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The flowering season is from late February and to mid June, when countless flowers bloom to carpet the valley in multicolored hues of rainbow. [4] A tributary of the river Teesta flows past the valley and the town of Lachung, the nearest inhabited centre. Yumthang is closed between December and March due to heavy snowfall.
Gazebos have been erected throughout the park. A museum hall curated by the Sikkim Rural Energy Development Agency (SREDA) has exhibits about renewable energy. [2] [4] The grounds also feature exhibits about topics in renewal energy, such as solar water heaters, solar-powered cars, energy drums, et al. [2] The park is lit by solar-powered lamps.
A plaque at Kabi Lungchok taken in 2008. The historical site is located in a dense forest area on the North Sikkim Highway near Phodong.The area abounds in natural scenic beauty of rich forests with varied flora, shimmering streams, waterfalls and also many cultural monuments and historic sites.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Sikkim" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Sikkim government started India's first online lottery Playwin to boost government income, but this was later closed by a ruling from the Sikkim High Court. [ 30 ] Agriculture is a large employer in Sikkim and in 2003 the Sikkim state government declared the goal of converting the whole sector to organic production. [ 31 ]
The state has five seasons: winter, summer, spring, autumn, and monsoon season. Sikkim's climate ranges from sub-tropical in the south to tundra in the north. Most of the inhabited regions of Sikkim experience a temperate climate, with temperatures seldom exceeding 28 °C (82 °F) in summer. The average annual temperature for most of Sikkim is ...
Singtam is located at It has an average elevation of 1396 feet. As the town lies on the bank of two rivers River Teesta and Ranikhola, so during Monsoon especially from June to September the volume of both the river increases heavily, as a result destruction is caused on the low lying areas of the town especially at Adarsh gaon and Jublee line part of the town.
[19] [b] The pass is 52–54 kilometres (32–34 mi) east of Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, [21] [20] and 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Yatung Shasima, the headquarters of the Yadong County (or the Chumbi Valley). [22] Nathu La is one of the three frequently-used passes between Sikkim and the Chumbi Valley, the other two being Cho La and Jelep La.