Broadly speaking, I would divide rural Sikkim into two zones – the areas which most tourists find time to visit – and the areas which even the most adventurous tourists find difficult to visit! Around Gangtok, there are many beautiful spots that are now conveniently accessible to casual tourists. Though these spots see a regular …
“I often stop to wonder – when will I return to those beautiful mountains again?”
Solitude seems to be the keyword in the far-flung regions of Sikkim. The further one travels off the beaten tourist track – the thicker the silence – and the more breath-taking the natural beauty. One area that is yet to open up to the tourist trade is South Sikkim. Namchi town is the district headquarters …