INFORMATION ABOUT SIKKIM
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest in area after Goa.The thumb-shaped state is characterized by wholly mountainous terrain. Almost the entire state is hilly. The summit of the Kangchenjunga is the highest point which falls on the border between Sikkim and Nepal
The majority of Sikkim’s residents are of Nepali ethnic-national origin who arrived in the 19th century. The native Sikkimese consist of the Bhutias, who migrated from the Kham district of Tibet in the 14th century, and the Lepchas who are believed to have migrated from the Far East. Tibetans reside mostly in the northern and eastern reaches of the state. Immigrant resident communities include the Biharis, Bengalis and Marwaris who own most of the shops in South Sikkim and Gangtok.
The Sikkimese celebrate all major Hindu festivals such as Diwali and Dussera. Nepali festivals like Tihar and Bhimsen Puja are common.Losar, Loosong, Saga Dawa, Lhabab Duechen, Drupka Teshi and Bhumchu are Buddhist festivals.Western rock music and Hindi songs have gained wide acceptance among the Sikkimese. Indigenous Nepali rock and Lepcha music are also popular.
OFFICIAL WEBSITES :
- Government of Sikkim : www.sikkim.gov.in
- Sikkim State Portal : sikkim.nic.in
- Sikkim Tourism : www.sikkimtournet.com
- Sikkim Public Service Commission : spscskm.gov.in
- Cheif Electoral Office Sikkim : ceosikkim.nic.in
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