Culture and Tradition of Sikkim

                      Famous Dishes Of Sikkim Chaang -  In the bitter-cold winters of Sikkim, it is ideal to try out an alcoholic beverage to keep you warm. A Tibetan drink later adopted by the state, chaang is a must-try drink in the state of Sikkim. It is produced with fermented cereals and sipped through a bamboo vessel with a bamboo straw. The vessels with the millets are topped with warm water to extract the flavour. Kinema Curry -   A unique dish, the star ingredient of this dish is fermented soya bean. It is one of the most popular dishes of the state for its taste as well as its high protein value. A  tadka  of turmeric powder, onion, red chilli and tomatoes is added to the gravy to further enhance the taste. The dish is served with rice. This is a great food for the vegetarians visiting the state. Kodo Ko Roti-   A Nepali dish, kodo ko roti has been adopted through Sikkim as a dish of its own. The d...

                          Sikkim was a Buddhist kingdom under the Namgyal-Chogyal dynasty from 1642 to 1975. Time and again the little kingdom had to defend itself against attacks from Nepal. 1835 the area of Darjeeling - that had been part of Sikkim until then - was annexed by British India. Sikkim was a protectorate first of British India and after its independence in 1947 of India. With foreign policy and national defense in the hands of India the political influence of Sikkim became more severely restricted when the new Constitution came into force in 1955. Bureaucrats planned to bring the monarchy to an end in 1973 and India in turn, increased its influence. The Chogyal (king who governs with righteousness) Palden Namgyal Thodup was crashed in 1975 and Sikkim merged with India as its. 22nd state. Pre- history The first known people to occupy Sikkim are the Lepcha. Their cultural traits such as dress and family norms s...

                                  Famous Hills Of Sikkim 🌄 The Northeastern state of India, Sikkim is completely a hill destination. However, it does boast of some surreal valleys. Adorned by the mighty Himalayan mountain chains, gurgling rivers, scintillating lakes, breathtaking waterfalls and dreamlike forests and meadows, the hill stations in Sikkim are everything you need for the best holiday of your lifetime.