North Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its capital is Mangan. It is the largest of the four districts of Sikkim.
The people are mainly of Nepali descent. Other ethnic groups include the Lepcha and Bhutia communities. Nepali is the most widely spoken language in the district. It also has one of the lowest
populated regions of the state. North Sikkim is the home of high passes, glaciers, lakes and of course Mt. Sinioulchu, the prettiest of all Himalyan peaks. The view of Mt. Kanchendzonga that the district offers is also one of the best. The land is full of legends, folklore and myths, and the stories start the moment one heads out of Gangtok and hits the North Sikkim highway.
The region has many power projects and enjoys almost uninterrupted electricity. Roads however, are in a poor condition owing to the frequent landslides.
Most of North Sikkim
is restricted to travellers and permits are needed to visit these areas. The area, which shares a sensitive border with the People's Republic of China is heavily patrolled by the Indian
army. Most of the people of the state reside near Mangan, the district headquarters which is about 2,000 feet above sea level. Further north the elevation increases with the vegetation turning from temperate to alpine to tundra. Temperatures range from about 25° to below -40° in the extreme high reaches where the altitude is in excess of 6,000 metres. Kanchenjanga is the highest peak at over 8,000 m, straddling its eastern border with Nepal
North Sikkim - Tourist Places |
1. |
Kabi Lungchok |
2. |
Phodong Monastery |
3. |
Lachung |
4. |
Yumthang |
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7 |
Singik |
8 |
Lachen |
9 |
Chopta |
