Tiny but beautiful, Sikkim is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, Spread below the Mount Kanchendzonga (8,534 mts.), the third highest mountain peak in the world. It is one of the smallest state in India, with an area of 7,300 sq. kms. and measuring approxcimately 100 kms. from North to south and 60kms from East to West, the elevation ranges from 244 mts. To over 8,500 mts. Above sea-leavel. Sikkim is the richest treasure house of India’s Flora and Fauna. It is a landlocked state, bounded by Tibet in the North, Bhutan in the East, Nepal in the West and state of WestBengal in the south. Sikkkim is the most peaceful land divided into four districts which are known as East, West,North and South Sikkim. The river Teesta is the life line of Sikkim. Gangtok is the Capital of Sikkim at an altitude of 1,600 mts. Above sea-leavel. There are many places of tourist interest in and around the city. You can move from the sub-tropical heat of the lower vally to the cold of rugged mountain slopes that reach upto areas of perpetual snow.