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The mesmerizing rivers of SIKKIM

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    SIKKIM - Beauty of Rivers   Rivers have been extremely helpful to men in all parts of the earth from the very early times. They provide water to slake the thirst of men, to fertilize their lands, provides food and so on.   The beauty of Sikkim is incomparable and rivers add to the value of the scenic view.  In the last blog we talked about the valleys now let's talk  about some of those beautiful rivers which adds on to the beauty of Sikkim. 1. Teesta River Teesta river is a tributary of the Brahmaputra, flowing through India and Bangladesh. It is a 315 km long. It originates in the Himalayas near Chunthang, Sikkim and flows to the south through West Bengal before entering Bangladesh. In India, it flows through Darjeeling district and the cities of Rangpo, Jalpaiguri and Mekhliganj.   2. Rangeet River The Rangeet River is a tributary of River Teesta, the largest river at Sikkim. It is 80 km long . It originates in the mount...
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SIKKIM - Home to the Himalayas

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    Sikkim - Home to the Himalayas Home to the Himalayas, Sikkim is a state that has often been called a “Traveler’s Paradise”. It is also known as the only brother of seven sisters in the east. The state is famous for dazzling waterfalls, virgin forests, Tibetan style Buddhist Gompas, alpine meadows, rhododendron flowers and more, but the most beautiful thing there is its valleys. So, lets talk about some of the famous ones.     1. THE YUMTHANG VALLEY   Yumthang valley or the valley of flowers situated in north S ikkim which is 3,500 metres above sea-level is the home of more than 20 species of flowers. It is a nature sanctuary with river, hot springs, yaks and grazing pasture on rolling meadows surrounded by the Himalayan mountains.  2. THE  NATHANG VALLEY Gnathang Valley or Nathang Valley is popularly called the "Ladakh of the East India" a place connected to past. Situated at the height of 13,000 ft. above the sea level Nathang Valley is one ...
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