Visiting Sikkim in December: FAQ
After coming back from the Kuari Pass Trek in June, 2006 I was restless as to where would we go […]
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It Rains Almost Everyday in Gangtok, Sikkim
MG Road, Gangtok, after a Shower: It Rains Almost Every Day I was quite apprehensive about going to Sikkim in
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Nathu-La, India-China Border, Sikkim
Nathu-La, India-China Border, Sikkim: Also Known as the Old Silk Route Nathu-La the India-China Border, also known as the old
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A Walk to Sangacholing Monastery, Pelling, Sikkim
Sangacholing Monastery Premises, Pelling, Sikkim There are two monasteries (also known as Gompas) in Pelling, Sangacholing and Pemayangtse. As of
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Retiring to the Hills in India?
How many times have you come across a beautiful place and thought, “Oh! I could build a house nearby and
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Border Roads Organization (BRO): I am a Fan
Border Roads Organization (BRO) Signboard: Yumthang Valley, Sikkim I am a big fan Border Roads Organization (BRO). What do they
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Hotels, Restaurants and the Like
A Hotel Door (Pelling, Sikkim, India) I was reading The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai on the trip to
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India’s Highest ATM at Thegu (Sikkim, India)?
Just a little before Nathu-La (India-China border in Sikkim), at a small place called Thegu, I saw a sign saying
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Shops in Pelling (West Sikkim)
Update: This is a really old post from 2007 and the observations below are now out of date in 2026.
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Sikkim Redefines Green for Me
A few months back I was inviting suggestions and when a colleague talked about a visit to Sikkim in December,
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