Sikkim: Listed in New York Times 52 place to go in 2017 list
This year Sikkim features on "New York Times 52 places to go in 2017 list'' ranked in 17th spot where 90% Indian didn't noticed it. By: Jeewan Dahal Seth Sherwood of the New York Times said, “With its first airport opening this year and its first rail link in the works, the remote northeastern Indian state of Sikkim keeps getting closer. Adventurous souls can trek Kanchondonga National Park , a Himalayan haven of forests, valleys and mountains — including the world’s third-highest peak — that earned UNESCO World Heritage status this year. Spiritual seekers, meanwhile, can pursue nirvana around the historically Buddhist land, from centuries-old Buddhist Monasteries like Tashiding and Pemayangtse to the museum-like Namgyal Institute of Tibetology. And load up on spices, fruits and vegetables. Sikkim became the first fully organic state in India last year.” New York Times has selected only two places in In...