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	Sikkim - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sikkim has four districts, each overseen by a Central Government appointee, the district collector, who is in-charge of the administration of the civilian areas of the districts.
		The avifauna of Sikkim is comprised of the Impeyan pheasant, the crimson horned pheasant, the snow partridge, the snow cock, the lammergeyer and griffon vultures, as well as golden eagles, quail, plovers, woodcock, sandpipers, pigeons, Old World flycatchers, babblers and robins.
		Among the minerals mined in Sikkim are copper, dolomite, limestone, graphite, mica, iron, and coal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikkim (3811 words)

	History of Sikkim - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1835, Sikkim was forced to cede the town of Darjeeling to the British on the condition that a compensation of Rs 35,000 be paid to him.
		The doctors were detained by the Sikkim government, which led to a punitive British expedition against the Himalayan kingdom in which the whole of Darjeeling district and Morang were annexed in 1861, although the kingdom continued to exist as an independent rump state centred around the capital at Gangtok.
		Sikkim had retained guarantees of independence from Britain when she became independent, and such guarantees were transferred to the Indian government when it gained independence in 1947.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Sikkim (1597 words)

	SIKKIM - INDIA - SERVICES INTERNATIONAL - TOUR OPERATORS AND TRAVEL AGENTS INDIA.
		Situated on the eastern Himalayas, in the shadow of the towering Mount Kanchenjunga, which is worshipped as the principal deity, Sikkim measures approximately 100 kms from north to south and 60 kms from east to west.
		Sikkim is, today, a state of the Indian Union, due to a combination of politically significant events.
		Sikkim was made the 22nd full fledged Indian state, after the Indian Parliament passed the 38th amendment to the Indian Constitution on April 26, 1975.
	www.indiatravelinfo.com /sikkim.htm (830 words)

	The Himalayas - Sikkim Himalayas
		Sikkim, a state lying in the northeastern part of India, is one of the more physically accessible sections of the Himalaya.
		Sikkim forms part of the Eastern Himalayas which, among other features, is known for the heavy rain it receives compared with the western Himalayas.
		Sikkim is surrounded by Nepal to the west, Tibet (China) to the north, Bhutan to the west and the Indian state of West Bengal to the south.
	library.thinkquest.org /10131/sikkim.html (278 words)

	Much of the history of Sikkim is veiled by legends of antiquity and myths
		Sikkim was like corn caught between two millstones, its population forced into a desperate two pronged war.
		Sikkim joined India as an associate State in 1975 in accordance with it’s people aspiration for a democratic form of government, and later attained full Statehood within the Indian Union.
		Inspite of the fact that Sikkim comprises of different people and multi ethnic society, perhaps it is the most peaceful State of the Indian Union to promote communal harmony and human relations, a feat which is much expected in a plural society like India.
	www.sikkimipr.org /GENERAL/HISTORY/history_of_sikkim.htm (1158 words)

	ECOSYSTEM
		Sikkim is a small mountainous State in the Eastern Himalayan region extending approximately 114 km from North to South and 64 km.
		Sikkim is also rich in faunal wealth and Himalayan animals such as Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Blue sheep, Himalayan Tahr and rare pheasants are found in several parts of the pristine spots and virgin forests of the state.
		Sikkim is up to 4,000 m, while in the east it ceases at a much lower altitude due to steepness of the terrain and deforestation.
	www.sikkimipr.org /GENERAL/ecosystem/ecosystem.htm (1722 words)

	Discover India - Sikkim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sikkim, tucked away in India's North-East corner, between Tibet, Bhutan and Nepal is, without question, a very special part of India beautiful, unspoilt, green, full of orchids, mountains, butterflies and monasteries, and home to some of the gentles t people you could wish to meet.
		Until 1975, Sikkim remained an independent kingdom, ruled by the Chogyal, whose palace is tantalizingly hidden by trees, and is inaccessible to the public.
		Buddhism is an integral part of Sikkim and its culture, and many of the recommended trips around Gangtok have a monastery as their ultimate destination.
	www.pugmarks.com /d-india/sikkim.htm (1309 words)

	Feature
		Tugged in the lap of the Himalayas, Sikkim is one of the most beautiful States of India.
		The Lepchas are the earliest settlers of Sikkim.
		Sikkim is one of the most peaceful States in the country and the ethnic groups with their different languages, dialects, cultural backgrounds live in total harmony, symbolizing the essence of unity in diversity.
	www.pib.nic.in /feature/feyr2003/fdec2003/f051220031.html (961 words)

	Sikkim - The Enchanted Land
		Located in the eastern Himalayas, Sikkim is bound by Tibet (China) in the north, West Bengal in the south, Tibet and Bhutan in the east and Nepal in the west.
		Officially, Sikkim was a protectorate of India, and the role of India became increasingly crucial with the Chinese military build-up along the northern borders that culminated in an actual invasion early in the 1960s.
		In Sikkim, all communities live in perfect harmony sharing each other's culture, ethos, and traditions with the result that there is now a Sikkimese culture, which is a composite of all the three prominent communities.
	www.indianvisit.com /ivnew/destinationguides/stateutofindia/sikkim.htm (2412 words)

	1Up India > India > Sikkim > Rich History of Sikkim.
		Sikkim was inhabited in pre-historic times by three tribes namely Naong, Chang and the Mon.
		The treaty signed between India and Sikkim ratified the status of Sikkim as a protectorate with Chogyal as the Monarch.
		On 4th September 1974, the leader of Sikkim Congress, Kazi Lendup Dorji was elected as the Chief Minister of the state.
	www.1upindia.com /states/sikkim/history.html (1367 words)

	INTRODUCTION TO SIKKIM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Sikkim is the 22nd state of India came into existence with effect from 26th April, 1975.
		Sikkim has been divided into four districts and each district has further been bifurcated into two sub-divisions for administrative purpose.
		Sikkim state being a part of inner mountain ranges of Himalayas, is hilly having varied elevation ranging from 300 to 8540 meters.
	sikkim.nic.in /sws/home_int.htm (285 words)

	Sikkim - Gospel For Asia
		Sikkim is known as "the Garden of Eden of India." It has scenic beauty, lush vegetation and a stretch of mountainous forests that few places in the world can rival.
		With only 540,000 inhabitants, Sikkim is the least populated state in India.
		The latter are the original inhabitants of Sikkim.
	www.gfa.org /gfa/sikkim (258 words)

	Sikkim. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Most of Sikkim is mountainous, and rivers, including the Tista, flow through deep valleys, intersecting the country and hindering travel.
		Sikkim’s people are predominantly of Nepalese extraction; the minority Bhotias (Tibetan in origin) and aboriginal Lepchas are mainly pastoral nomads.
		Sikkim’s administration was turned over to India in 1974, and in 1975 India ended Sikkim’s last vestiges of independence, deposing the kingdom’s chogyal.
	www.bartleby.com /65/si/Sikkim.html (423 words)

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		Risley writes in the Gazette of Sikkim, 1894, that by the Treaty of Titalia British India has assumed the position of Lord's paramount of Sikkim and a title to exercise a predominant influence in that State has remained undisputed.
		Sikkim resorted to making attacks into British territories and it was in November 1860 that the British sent an expeditionary force to Sikkim.
		On 4th September 1947, the leader of Sikkim Congress, Kazi Lendup Dorji was elected as the Chief Minister of the state.
	sikkim.freeservers.com (3611 words)

	Sikkim Places of Interest for Tourist and Trekkers.
		Started during the time of the Chogyals of Sikkim, as a venture to protect and propagate the craft and skills of local and village artisans, it has become on t of the major attractions for people visiting Sikkim where traditional handcrafts, furniture, handlooms carpets and other products can be viewed and also purchased.
		Khecheopalri Lake is considered to be one of the sacred lakes of Sikkim both by the Buddhist and the Hindus.
		Sikkim began from this place, these areas are now considered sacred by the people of Sikkim.
	trekking-in-nepal.com /sikkim_darjeeling/sikkim_places_of_interest.htm (2638 words)

	China, India may resolve Sikkim issue
		Sikkim, which has the Tibetan plateau in the north and east, Nepal in the west, the state of West Bengal in the south and Bhutan in the southeast, was a British protectorate from 1886 until India became independent in 1947.
		In 1950, a treaty signed between India and Sikkim ratified the status of Sikkim as an Indian protectorate with the Chogyal as the monarch.
		The recent spate of media reports predicting Chinese acceptance of Sikkim's status as an Indian state are based on Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue's response in May to a question on China's position on the Sikkim issue.
	www.rediff.com /news/2003/jun/18china1.htm (1019 words)

	Himalayan Home
		Sikkim, in India's eastern Himalayan region is a land of deep gorges amid some of the highest mountains on earth.In olden days it was called Basyul, meaning "Hidden Land".
		Sikkim is like a green house, Over 4,000 species of everyday and exotic plants including 454 known species of Orchid alone.
		Gurudogmar is the largest lake in Sikkim and certainly the highest lake of any consequence in the entire Himalayas.While the lake itself is aways covered over with ice, one corner never freezes,(foreground of picture) probably due to the presence of a subtarranean acquifer carrying heated water.
	www.geocities.com /Yosemite/5112/sikkim.html (1126 words)

	Sikkim - Kingdom in the clouds
		Sikkim's steep slopes are striped with rice terraces, tea plantations or cardamom, the major crop.
		Sikkim is quite a contrast from the rest of India.
		In spring, rhododendron color Sikkim's slopes, while its gardens are abloom with hundreds of varieties of orchids in spring and fall.
	www.gluckman.com /Sikkim.htm (2011 words)

	naturebeyond
		Sikkim is rich with wide variety of flora and fauna.
		The monasteries that are closest to Gangtok are Enchey, Rumtek and Phodong.
		It is impossible not to be awed by Sikkim's sharp, lush hills, leaping waterfalls, thundering rivers, and placid lakes.
	www.east-himalaya.com /sikkim/index.htm (720 words)

	Himalayan Birds of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The landlocked Himalayan State of Sikkim is wedged in between China in the north, Nepal in the west, Bhutan in the east and the Indian State of West Bengal in the south.
		Sikkim broadly has three altitudinal zones : The Tropical Zone upto 4000 feet which extends down to the foothills of the outer Himalayas, the Moist Temperate Zone extending to 8000/9000 feet and the Temperate Zone which goes all the way upto 13,000 feet.
		Sikkim is connected by road with the rest of the country.
	www.kolkatabirds.com /sikkim.htm (413 words)

	Sikkim: A film by Satyajit Ray :: SatyajitRay.org
		Sikkim was a small princely state in the Himalayas.
		This documentary was commissioned by - then ruler of Sikkim - Chogyal of Sikkim and his then wife, an American, Hope Cook.
		The film suffered double censorship of the film's commissioners and of the Indian government, when Sikkim was reconnected to India in 1975.
	www.satyajitray.org /films/sikkim.htm (213 words)

	Sikkim Travel,Sikkim India Travel,Sikkim Adventure Travel,Sikkim Travel Tourism,Sikkim Tourism,Tourism in Sikkim
		Sikkim is famous for Kanch-Endzonga, at 598 mtrs, which is third highest mountain in the world.
		Sikkim is separated from Nepal in the west by the Singalila range while Donngkya range is the border to the north and north-east.
		Sikkim's local name 'Denzong', which means the 'Valley of Rice' is apt, since rice is the main crop here.
	www.northeastindiadiary.com /sikkim-travel (921 words)

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