A landlocked Indian state in the Himalayan mountains bordered by Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the east. The Indian state of West Bengal lies to the south.
Some points on Sikkim:
- Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok.
- The climate ranges from subtropical to high alpine, and Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak, is located on Sikkim's border with Nepal.
- The state has 28 mountain peaks, more than 80 glaciers, 227 high-altitude lakes (including the Tso Lhamo, Gurudongmar, Tsongmo and Khecheopalri Lakes), five major hot springs, and more than 100 rivers and streams.
- More about Sikkim is here.
