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No AC in shops, no honking on streets, achar with every meal: Filipino woman shares 10 things that surprised her while slow travelling in SikkimA Filipino woman traveller offered an intriguing glimpse into the unique cultural landscape of Sikkim, noting that locals often possess Sou...
130-ft Buddha statue, Kanchenjunga views, sprawling tea estates: Just 60 km from Gangtok, this offbeat destination promises a peaceful escapeRavangla, located about 60 kms away from Gangtok, offers a peaceful escape in South Sikkim's northeastern peaks. This sanctuary provides st...
52 Indian pilgrims stranded in Kathmandu during Kailash Mansarovar yatra; NCP (SP) urges MEA, embassies to interveneFifty-two Indian pilgrims bound for Kailash Mansarovar are stranded in Kathmandu, prompting NCP MP Supriya Sule to urge the External Affair...
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra commences as first batch of pilgrims cross into China via Nathu La PassSikkim has commenced the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with the first batch of 44 pilgrims crossing into China via Nathu La Pass. Flagged o...
Not just beautiful landscape: Anand Mahindra praises Indian tourist destination for the 'mindset' of its people. 'Best travel decisions'Anand Mahindra praised Sikkim after sharing a viral video showing local authorities making a man clean up litter he had thrown from his car...
First group of 36 pilgrims for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra arrives in Sikkim, moves to 17 MileAfter six years, the first group of thirty-six pilgrims for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has reached Gangtok. They will acclimatize in the...
Sikkim: First batch of tourists from Chaten successfully evacuated at Pakyong AirportEvacuation efforts are underway in North Sikkim following severe weather conditions that triggered landslides and flash floods. Helicopters...
Over 1,200 tourists stranded due to landslides, rain in Sikkim, CM takes stock of situationOver 1,200 tourists, including 15 foreigners, have been stranded in northern Sikkim's Mangan district due to massive landslides caused by h...
Sikkim CM gives Rs 20,000 cheque to drivers of tourist vehiclesDistributing the cheques to the drivers of tourist vehicles on Friday, the CM hoped that the relief provided by the state government would ...
Sikkim: BRO to the rescue of rain-hit touristsPost the final exams of students for the academic session; it is the tourist season in the state of Sikkim. Tourists from across the countr...
Foreign tourists can apply for RAP & PAP online to visit Sikkim from OctTo visit Sikkim foreigners must obtain Restricted Area Permit (RAP) previously known as InnerLine Permit from Sikkim Tourism Officers on th...
Sikkim government decides to open Ramam border checkpost for entry of foreignersForeigners, mostly coming from Nepal will be able to enter Sikkim from Ramam checkpost instead of first going down to Siliguri in West Beng...
Pakyong in Sikkim another risky airport with tabletop runwayConstructed by the Airport Authority of India at an estimated cost of Rs 605 crore, it is an "engineering marvel" for its soil reinforcemen...
COVID-19: Sikkim not to host Mansarovar Yatra, border trade through Nathula PassThe border trade through Nathula Pass was scheduled to begin in May while the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the route was slated to comm...
Religion based unwritten restriction in global tourism hotspot SikkimAs latest episode of the odd trend, a team of 24 Malaysian passport holder visitors including two Sikhs, was not allowed to enter Lachen on...
Nepal quake hits tourist arrival in DarjeelingMany hoteliers in Darjeeling are, however, hopeful that the tourist season will start picking up in the next 10-15 days.
- Sikkim winter carnival from Dec 22
Sikkim will host a winter carnival to showcase its mountainous beauty, ancient Tibetan Buddhist culture and adventure sports ahead of Chris...
Why Sikkim tops 2014 Lonely Planet listSikkim actually tweaked central projects like the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) to develop village and eco-tourism.
- Sikkim expects to attract 10 lakh tourists this year
About 10 lakh tourists are expected in Sikkim this year in view of the normalised situation after the 2011 earthquake.
- Sikkim on a mission to woo tourists
An eight-member team of Sikkim Tourism Cooperative Society on Thursday reached here as part of their efforts to woo tourists from various p...