Tourist Information - Sikkim
A fantasyland springs to life
Location
It is a landlocked Indian state set in the Himalayas. Sikkim is bordered by Nepal to its West, China to the
East and the North, Bhutan in the Southeast and West Bengal to the South.
Climate
Summer - 12 °C - 23 °C OR 53 °F - 73 °F
Peak Summer Months - March to Early May
Winter - 4 °C - 14 °C OR 39 °F - 57 °F
Peak Winter Months - November to February
Monsoon - 325 cm from June to September
Best time to visit
Is from March to June and September to December
Tourist offices
Sikkim Tourist Information Centre
Mahatma Gandhi Marg,
Gangtok
Phone: +91-03592-22064, +91-03592-23425, +91-03592-25277
Fax: +91-03592-25647
Sikkim Tourist Information Centre
New Sikkim House
14, Panchsheel Marg, Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi - 110021
Phone: +91-011-3015346
Sikkim Tourist Information Centre
SNT Colony, Hill Cart Road,
Siliguri
Phone: +91-0353-43646
Sikkim Tourist Information Centre
Bagdogra Airport, Bagdogra
Sikkim Tourist Information Centre
4C Poonam Building, 5/2 Russell Street
Kolkata - 700017
Phone: +91-033-297516, +91-033-298983
Fax: +91-033-2458479
Other Useful Telephone Numbers
STD, ISD, PCO Enquiry - 182
Railway Booking & Enquiry - 131, 22014, 50555
Indian Airlines - 23354
Telephone Complaints - 198, 50798, 57298, 34298
Police
Gangtok - 100, 22033
Singtam - 33762
Mangan - 34246
Namchi - 63722
Gyalshing - 50744
Jorethang - 57358
Fire
Gangtok - 101, 202001
Singtam - 233722
Mangan -234266
Namchi - 263888
Gyalshing -250810
Jorethang - 257327
Ravangla - 2607827
Rangpo - 240155
Hospital or for an Emergency Ambulance
Gangtok - 102, 22944
Singtam - 33757
Mangan - 34244
Namchi - 63729
Gyalshing - 50823
Jorethang - 57233
Short description
The alluring landscape, the legendary mountains and the endless vistas that are beyond a mere mortals
imagination all seem to be chiseled to perfection by the supreme power himself.
Sikkim is a nature lovers paradise, tucked far away in the Himalayas. The grandeur of its mountains, valleys
and ridges seem reminiscent of a fairytale. There is never a dull moment in this land of unsurpassed beauty.
An ecological hotspot, Sikkim, the Garden Kingdom of the Himalayas has all this and a lot more to offer.
Discover God's own country.
Trivia
It is a well-known fact that the serene and the awe-inspiring surroundings of Sikkim have inspired many a
writer and poets. But, did you know that this was the place which inspired the nobel laureate Rabindranath
Tagore as well. Tagore found his muse among the hills of Rinchepong. This was a place that he visited often and
where portions of his famous work "Gitanjali" were composed.
Languages
Hindi, English, Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limboo, Magar, Rai, Gurung, Sherpa, Tamang, Newari, Sunuwar (Mukhia)
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