Sikkim - Switzerland of the east :)

As amazing as it looks in the pic, Sikkim is truely "Switzerland of the east". I haven't seen switzerland, but i am sure it wouldn't be a great lot different :)

My recent trip to Sikkim is one of the most memorable vacations I have ever had, and I am so lucky to have witnessed the place in its most beautiful avatar, during the time when the lakes freeze, waterfalls become hanging snow, and the roads get slippery with ice.

I had been to darjeeling before, and a friend had remarked at that time about my stupidity of choosing darjeeling over gangtok. I had thought he must be kidding, and ignored it. But, four years later, when i reached yamthang which is the valley of flowers at 12000 ft, I knew that my friend was right. Sikkim is truely one of the most beautiful places in the country, and the ice capped mountains were witness to the joy I experienced while making my way through the snow :)

Awesome experiences summarize the trip, beginning from wooden cottages at places with sub 0 temperature, snow fighting in the valley with knee deep snow, oblivious of any other purpose of life, other than living in the moment, for the moment was so beautiful, and I had to catch my breath many a times, more out of awestruckness, than lack of oxygen :D

Would strongly recommend the place, the peak season is March, April. Places to see - Yamthang, Nathula, Tsomgo lake, Rumtek Monastry