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Sikkim - A Guide and Handbook
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The best selling and the most authoritative guidebook on Sikkim referred to by even tourist
guides and locals. Now into its 18th edition. (April 2012). New edition every one or two
years. Amply illustrated with maps, trekking routes
Topics covered in detail
Geography,people and history
Places of interest and recommended itineraries with tariffs and survival tips for tourists
Detailed description of trekking routes with information on permits required
Important Buddhists Festivals
Flora and Fauna of Sikkim
State administration, NGOs and Community initiatives
Commonly used local phrases
Maps
Feature Map of Sikkim; Route Map of Sikkim, Darjeeling Area and Bhutan
Town Map of Gangtok
Detailed Route map of Sikkim
Kanchendzonga National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries
Hydel Projects in Sikkim
Route Map on the Places of interest outside Gangtok
Map of MG Marg
Chorten Monastery & Rumtek Monastery
Pelling Map
Namchi Map with Char Dham and Samdruptse
Four Holy Caves and Hee Bermiok Area
Map depicting Government Rest Houses, Log Huts and Trekkers huts
Trekking Maps
Gangtok six hour walking tour; Damthang Tendong; Rabongla -Maenam; Tashi View Point
- Tinjure; Hiley-Varsey; Linzey-Tolung, Yoksum-Dzongri; HMI Base Camp-Boktak-Phalut-
Chiwabhanjang; Lachen-Green Lake; Thangu-Muguthang; Zadong-Cholamu; Lhasar- Yumey
Samdong; Namphu-Dechenphu Cave; Labdang-Larinimphu Cave;Pastanga-Khedi; Aritar -
Richila&Assam Lingzey-Khedi
The author Rajesh Verma has extensively travelled and trekked in this area, photographing,
researching and documenting all along. He has been mostly residing in Sikkim since
birth and is presently Principal Director, Information Technology with the Government of
Sikkim. A keen photographer, he has authored books on Ham Radio and Computers. His
articles and photographs on travel have appeared in many publications and inflight airline
magazines. Besides being associated with developing an internet website on Sikkim, he has
also produced two interactive CD-ROMs titled "Sikkim - A Land Beyond the Far Horizon"
and "Rhododendrons of the Sikkim Himalayas".
The best selling and the most authoritative guidebook on Sikkim referred to by even tourist
guides and locals. Now into its 18th edition. (April 2012). New edition every one or two
years. Amply illustrated with maps, trekking routes
Topics covered in detail
Geography,people and history
Places of interest and recommended itineraries with tariffs and survival tips for tourists
Detailed description of trekking routes with information on permits required
Important Buddhists Festivals
Flora and Fauna of Sikkim
State administration, NGOs and Community initiatives
Commonly used local phrases
Maps
Feature Map of Sikkim; Route Map of Sikkim, Darjeeling Area and Bhutan
Town Map of Gangtok
Detailed Route map of Sikkim
Kanchendzonga National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries
Hydel Projects in Sikkim
Route Map on the Places of interest outside Gangtok
Map of MG Marg
Chorten Monastery & Rumtek Monastery
Pelling Map
Namchi Map with Char Dham and Samdruptse
Four Holy Caves and Hee Bermiok Area
Map depicting Government Rest Houses, Log Huts and Trekkers huts
Trekking Maps
Gangtok six hour walking tour; Damthang Tendong; Rabongla -Maenam; Tashi View Point
- Tinjure; Hiley-Varsey; Linzey-Tolung, Yoksum-Dzongri; HMI Base Camp-Boktak-Phalut-
Chiwabhanjang; Lachen-Green Lake; Thangu-Muguthang; Zadong-Cholamu; Lhasar- Yumey
Samdong; Namphu-Dechenphu Cave; Labdang-Larinimphu Cave;Pastanga-Khedi; Aritar -
Richila&Assam Lingzey-Khedi
The author Rajesh Verma has extensively travelled and trekked in this area, photographing,
researching and documenting all along. He has been mostly residing in Sikkim since
birth and is presently Principal Director, Information Technology with the Government of
Sikkim. A keen photographer, he has authored books on Ham Radio and Computers. His
articles and photographs on travel have appeared in many publications and inflight airline
magazines. Besides being associated with developing an internet website on Sikkim, he has
also produced two interactive CD-ROMs titled "Sikkim - A Land Beyond the Far Horizon"
and "Rhododendrons of the Sikkim Himalayas".
228 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2012
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