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 This
is yet another world within the kaleidoscope of India, this time
a world of golden beaches, palm - fringed rivers, sleepy sailboats,
sunny villas and baroque churches. The people are 38% Catholic,
easygoing and hospitable. A seafood gourmet's paradise with a
wide variety of local wines available at every corner bar.
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Small but beautiful, Sikkim is situated in the East Himalayas. Spread
below Mt. Kanchenjunga (8603m), Sikkim shares her border with Tibet
in the north, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the west, and the state
of West Bengal in the south. Amidst the grandeur of the mountain
peaks, lush green valleys, fast flowing rivers, terraced hills,
Sikkim offers her visitors a rare and singular experience. It is
truly a Garden State, with over 4000 varieties of flowering plants
and shrubs, including 600 varieties of orchids, 600 species of butterflies,
and a more than 500 kinds of birds. Gangtok is a bustling town blending
its traditional mix of pagoda - like houses, prayer flags, Buddhist
monks, and modern concrete buildings with the mighty Kanchenjunga
in the background.
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 Derives
its name from St. Gwalipa and is described as pearl in the necklace
of the castles of India. Sightseeing includes visit to the Great
Fort, one of the oldest in India, situated on a isolated hill of
Sandstone, 300 ft above the plain, a visit to Muhammad Ghaus tomb,
a muslim saint worshipped by the Mughals, as well as the tomb of
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