Sikkim (or Sikhim) means
crested land in Nepali. The term, which was
coined by the invading Gorkhas, is derived from the Sanskrit
word Shikhim which means "crested", and is the most
widely accepted origin. Sikkim would
thus owe its name to its almost entirely mountainous terrain.
An alternative etymology suggests that the name originates
in the Limbu words Su,
which means "new", and Khyim, which means "palace".
Hence the term Sikkim may also mean "New Palace",
in reference to the palace built by the state's first ruler,
Panchen Namgyal. The Tibetian name
for Sikkim is 'Bras
mo ljongs, which means the "valley of rice".
Sikkim a wanderers paradise a beautiful countryside .
Every tourist destination evokes a specific template Switzerland – for
her alpine mountains, Mediterranean – temperate climate,
Black Forest – flora and fauna, Grand Canyon – majestic
gorge, Niagara – awe-inspiring waterfall, Kyoto- Mystic
Buddhist shrines nestled in green environs. If one were to create
a montage of all the above templates, only one place would emerge.
That is ‘a small and beautiful enchanting dreamland of
Sikkim’. Travel with www.sikkimtravel.com.
Inspiration
Yumthang in Sikkim is another awesome place with mother
nature pouring her heart out there. The view of the Kanchenjungha
seem to be terrific and heavenly from here (ran out of
balance last time)
(“Ooooh, I saw the first rays of the
sun hit the Khanchenjunga”, “Yumthang in
Sikkim is fabulous)
Yumthang is inspiration for us forever and our first stepping
moment to enter the world in eco and nature tourism.We
dedicate our life and success to Yumthang valley
www.goamitadventures.com organizes"responsible
tourism to natural areas, which conserves the environment and
sustains the well-being of local people."
Ah we also organize the run of the mill tourismventures to meet expenses
At Goamit Adventures.
We try to ensure that all our trips not only minimise the
negative effects of tourism but actually have a positive impact
on the communities who welcome us into their villages and often
their homes. Using local guides, local transport and local
accommodation and paying fair wages, ensures that not only
do our guest gain a unique insight into the culture they are
visiting but also that as much of their money as possible stays
in the local community. In near future we will also TRY to
contribute, it might take a few years before we channelise
the initative to community projects (helping to preserve
traditional ways of life, providing education and supporting
environmental initiatives) and encourage our guest to
visit or even lend a helping hand.
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