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| East Sikkim is one
of the four administrative districts of the Indian State
of Sikkim geographically; East Sikkim occupies the south-east
corner of the state. The capital of East Sikkim is Gangtok,
which is also the state capital. It is the hub of all
administrative activity in the state. Visitors to this
region are restricted and just a few |
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| areas are open to tourists in the areas
east of Gangtok. Popular tourist locales are the Tsongmo Lake,
Baba Mandir and the Nathula Pass. The Nathula Pass formed the
offshoot of the ancient Silkroute which connected Lhasa to India.
The pass and the famous Baba Mandir are open to Indian nationals
only. To enter this region a special pass — The Inner
Line Permit has to be obtained prior to departure. Other
tourist areas include Gangtok and the |
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famous Phodong Monastery north of Gangtok and the internationally
famous Rumtek Monastrey.
East Sikkim was part of the kingdom of Sikkim for most
of its history. In the 19th Century, the district was
under the rule of the Bhutanese. After the Anglo Bhutan
war, the territory was virtually under the command of
the British forces. After Indians |
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| Independence in 1947, the area was part
of the kingdom of Sikkim under the protection of India. During
the Sino-Indian War of 1962, the Nathula Pass witnessed a few
skirmishes between India and China. In 1975, the Sikkim formally
became part of the Indian Union as India's 22nd state. |
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Tourist Spots – East Sikkim – Gangtok, |
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Rumtek Monatery |
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Enchey Monastery |
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Cottage Industry |
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Flower Show |
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Tibetology |
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Chorten |
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Saramsa Garden |
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Hanuman Tok |
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Ganesh Tok |
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Tashi View
Point |
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Nam-Nam View
Point |
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Changu Lake |
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Ro Ro River
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Martam Village
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