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Sikkim at a glanceA visit to Sikkim is an escape to cooler climes, cleaner air and a markedly different culture and history from the rest of India. The people are helpful and friendly yet charmingly shy. This tiny state of India (2nd smallest in area and the least populous) has densely forested valleys with gushing streams and rivers, majestic mountain peaks, historic Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and rich flora and fauna.
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North Sikkim Attractions
Highlights of North SikkimNorth Sikkim is definitely the most beautiful district of Sikkim with Mangan as its administrative headquarters. The journey from Gangtok to Mangan is about 65 kilometers (40 miles).