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The Gift of Kupup

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Matheikal

  Nathu La is a famous tourist spot in Sikkim by virtue of its location on the Indo-China border.  It is also on top of a peak which gives you a view of a part of the country that is … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Ban Jhakri

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Matheikal

  Ban Jhakri Falls is a symbol of the pluralism in Sikkim’s cultural inheritance.  Nepalese is the lingua franca of Sikkim though the population is a variegated mixture of Lepchas, Bhutias, Nepalese, and a few others, the Nepalese constituting about … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Gangtok

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Matheikal

  Sikkim, a small state (7096 sq.km.) in India with a very small population (540,851, according to the 2001 census), is an ideal place to take refuge from the sweltering heat of North India’s summer.  Whether you are travelling to … Continue reading →

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