sikkim ppt

1. SIKKIM

2. SIKKIM OUR NEIGHBOURING STATE
Sikkim is a state in northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous
Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Nepal in the
west, and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to India's Siliguri
Corridor near Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest
among the Indian states. A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for
its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a
host to Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth.
Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state is covered
by the Khangchendzonga National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site

3. SIKKIMISE CULTURE
Sikkimese are people who inhabit the Indian state of
Sikkim. The dominance ethnic diversity of Sikkim is
represented by 'Lho-Mon-Tsong-Tsum' that
identifies origin of three races since seventeenth
century. The term 'Lho' refers to Bhutias (Lhopo)
means south who migrated from Southern Tibet,
the term 'Mosexn' refers to Lepchas (Rong) lived in
lower Eastern Himalayas and the term 'Tsong' refers
to Limbus, another tribe of Sikkim. Sikkim is also
home to the majority ethnic Nepalis, Kirati people
which include tribes such as Limbu (Subba), Rai,
Chhetri, Bahun, Gurung, Thakuri, Newar, Magar
(Manger), Tamang, Kami, Sarki, Sunuwar, Shresthas,
Hyolmo, Damai and Sherpa. However, Nepalis
started to inhabited in Sikkim since the nineteenth
century and later the presence of people from
Mainland India.
THE LEPCHAS
THE BHUTIAS
THE NEPALESE