Sikkim - A Guide and Handbook: A Guide and Handbook

By Rajesh Verma

Book Writeup The best selling and the most authoritative guidebook on Sikkim referred to by even touristguides and locals. Now into its 18th edition. (April 2012). New edition every one or twoyears. Amply illustrated with maps, trekking routes Topics covered in detail Geography,people and historyPlaces of interest and recommended itineraries with tariffs and survival tips for touristsDetailed description of trekking routes with information on permits requiredImportant Buddhists FestivalsFlora and Fauna of SikkimState administration, NGOs and Community initiativesCommonly used local phrases Maps Feature Map of Sikkim; Route Map of Sikkim, Darjeeling Area and BhutanTown Map of GangtokDetailed Route map of SikkimKanchendzonga National Park and Wildlife SanctuariesHydel Projects in SikkimRoute Map on the Places of interest outside GangtokMap of MG MargChorten Monastery & Rumtek MonasteryPelling MapNamchi Map with Char Dham and SamdruptseFour Holy Caves and Hee Bermiok AreaMap depicting Government Rest Houses, Log Huts and Trekkers huts Trekking Maps Gangtok six hour walking tour; Damthang Tendong; Rabongla -Maenam; Tashi View Point- Tinjure; Hiley-Varsey; Linzey-Tolung, Yoksum-Dzongri; HMI Base Camp-Boktak-Phalut-Chiwabhanjang; Lachen-Green Lake; Thangu-Muguthang; Zadong-Cholamu; Lhasar- YumeySamdong; Namphu-Dechenphu Cave; Labdang-Larinimphu Cave;Pastanga-Khedi; Aritar -Richila&Assam Lingzey-Khedi The author Rajesh Verma has extensively travelled and trekked in this area, photographing,researching and documenting all along. He has been mostly residing in Sikkim sincebirth and is presently Principal Director, Information Technology with the Government ofSikkim. A keen photographer, he has authored books on Ham Radio and Computers. Hisarticles and photographs on travel have appeared in many publications and inflight airlinemagazines. Besides being associated with developing an internet website on Sikkim, he hasalso produced two interactive CD-ROMs titled "Sikkim - A Land Beyond the Far Horizon"and "Rhododendrons of the Sikkim Himalayas".

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1480149357
• ISBN13: 9781480149359
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"