SIKKIM: This small, strategically important state is surrounded on three sides by Nepal to the west, Tibet to the north and northeast and Bhutan to the east. The state is only 2818 sq miles (7300 sq km) in area and ...

Mid-range (Rs250-1000 per room night) The main hotels are centrally located. The Nor-Khill (tel 3186/7), Paljor Stadium Rd has rooms, including meals, from Rs 750 single and Rs1150 double. The other ‘starred’ hotel is the Tashi Delek (tel 2991, 2038) ...

Gangtok is at a height of 1574 m above sea-level and became the capital of Sikkim in the 19th century. Built along a ridge by the side of the Ranipool river it is now a modern town and has lost ...

Sikkim is situated to the north of Darjeeling surrounded by Tibet in the north, Bhutan in the East and Nepal in the west. Although only 100 km (63 miles) from north to south and 60 km (38 miles) from east ...