Splendours of Sikkim, the Shangri-la of the Himalayas

The snow-capped mountains, valleys and sacred lakes of the Indian state make it feel like the Shangri-la of the Himalayas

New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

If there is such a thing as a Himalayan Shangri-la, Sikkim is it.

Snow-dusted mountains loom over the sacred lakes, abysses and rice-terraced valleys of India's Sikkim, a former Buddhist kingdom lost in time.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.