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Sikkim

Travel Map and Photo Blog - India (सिक्किम)

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Traveling to Sikkim/India/Sabah... arriving in Kolkata (West Bengal), (India), via Kuala Lumpur, (Malaysia), and Bandar Seri Begawan, (Brunei) then traveling to/through Kolkata, Shiliguri, Darjeeling, (West Bengal), Legship, Pelling, Gantok, Rumtek, Gangtok (Sikkim), Kalimpong, Lava, Kaffer, Lava, Kalimpong, Bagdogra, Kolkata, (West Bengal), (India)... and back home via Kuala Lumpur, (Malaysia), and Bandar Seri Begawan, (Brunei)...



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Tea Plantation
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One of the many Tea Plantations, that 'reputedly' produce some of the finest tea... in the World, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India.





Mountain Meditation
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Monk meditating on the side of a mountain, outside the 'Sangachoeling Gompa', overlooking the villages of Pelling, Gezing and Legship, Sikkim, India.





Lall Mall
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The backside of the bustling market, and transport hub, of the 'Lall Mall', Gangtok, Sikkim, India.





Lucky Day
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A man, down on his lucky, savours a tasty snack at the markets, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.





Sacred Tsomgo
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High altitude (3753m), Tsomgo Lake, Sikkim, India.





Rumtek Monastery
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Controversial 'Rumtek Tibetan Buddhist monastery', built in the 16th century, Rumtek, Sikkim, India.





Phodong Gompa
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Brightly coloured umbrella's and monk, at the 'Phodong Gompa', Phodong, Sikkim, India.






MG Marg
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In the centre of town, you'll find 'MG Marg', the popular and bustling commercial centre, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.





Kanchenjunga Views
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View to Darjeeling and the 'Kanchenjunga Range', from the 'Deolo View point', Kalimpong, West Bengal, India.





Lava Street Scene
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Busy main street, in the small mountain village, Lava, West Bengal, India.





Curd Corner
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The famous 'Curd Corner', Sudder St, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.





Other travels to India include;

India 2019 - Traveling by motorcycle through Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
North India 2004 - Traveling through mountainous Himachal Pradesh.
West India 1999 - Traveling up the west coast of India and Rajasthan.
Subcontinent Adventures 1990 - Traveling through Nepal and India.



Other Indian photos from my travels;

Indian (इंडिया) photos on Travellerspoint - (PhotoStream)

Sikkim travel photos on Google




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Posted by joffre 15:34 Archived in India Tagged india malaysia photography sikkim blog joffre इंडिया सिक्किम

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