S ikkim is a state in northeast India. It borders Tibet in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also located close to India's Siliguri Corridor near Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. Culture of Sikkim A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kanchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth. Sikkim's capital and largest city are Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state is covered by the Khangchendzonga National Park. With an area of 7,096 sq. km., which is about 0.22 percent of the total area of the country, Sikkim is one of the hilly states of North-East India. It is located in the Eastern Himalayas between the 27°5' N and 28°7' N latitudes and 88°0/ E and 88°55' E longitudes. From north to south its area extends for 112 km and fr...
Face of North East India