Sikkim has evolved into a favourite destination with new attractions being added every year. With Sikkim now listed as the best place to visit by Lonely Planet more and more people want to know about this hidden paradise. This book has been written keeping in mind the increased requirement for information on Sikkim.
The details of the book is as follows:
Book Writeup
The best selling and the most authoritative guidebook on Sikkim referred to by even tourist guides and locals. Now into its 19th edition. (Feb 2014). Paperback, A5, 232 pages, & 8 pages of colour photos and colour jacket with colour photos totalling about 70, Price Rs 280. Print run 5000 copies First edition in 1990 and thereafter updated every year. Amply illustrated with maps, trekking routes etc.
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
About The Author:
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 Secretary, 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".
