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West
Sikkim is a district of the Indian state of Sikkim. Its
capital is Geyzing, also known as Gyalshing. The district
is a favorite with trekkers due to the high elevations.
Other important towns include Pelling and Jorethang.
The district has a wide variety of fauna and flora to
offer. Since most of the district is hilly it enjoys a
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temperate climate. Above 3,800 m (12,000
feet) the slopes are full of rhododendron forests.
West Sikkim also has the ancient capital of the state Yuksom.
It served as the capital beginning in 1642 for almost 50 years
till it was shifted to Rabtense. The district was under the
occupation of the Nepalese for many decades in the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries. After the Gorkha War, the district
was returned to Sikkim. |
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economy is mainly agrarian, despite most of the land being
unfit for cultivation owing to the precipitous and rocky
slopes. Attractions include the Khecheoperi lake which
as legend has it, not a leaf is allowed to fall on the
surface of the lake and the Pemyangtse monastery, the
first monastery of the state. |
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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.
The region has many power projects and enjoys almost uninterrupted
electricity. Roads however, are in a poor condition owing to
the frequent landslides. |
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| West
Sikkim – Tourist Places |
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Pelling |
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Singshore Bridge |
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Khechopalri Lake |
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Yuksom |
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Tashiding Monastery |
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Pemayangtse Monastery |
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Sangacholing Monastery |
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Dubdi Monastery |
| 9 |
Geyzing Bazar |
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Versey |
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Rabdentse Palace Ruins |
| 12 |
Dzongri Trek |
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