For those whose soul stirs at the thought of altitude and adrenaline, Goecha La is a 10-day odyssey through rhododendron ...

Sikkim's Old Silk Route has been named 'Most Scenic Route in India' by India Today Travel Awards 2025. This honor will enhance its tourism appeal.

Winter in Sikkim lasts from November till March and the winters can be extremely cold with temperature ranging from 4 to 7 degree Celsius. Best time to visit Sikkim. ... Visit the Silk Route.

Nathula Pass. Photo: Unsplash. At a dizzying 14,140 feet, Nathula Pass is not for the faint-hearted — but the rewards are plenty. Once part of the ancient Silk Route, this Indo-China border pass ...

The State tree of Sikkim — Rhododendron niveum, endemic to the eastern Himalayas and found in Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary along the Silk Route — is another interesting species.

New Delhi: In a tragic incident, four Indian Army officials died in a road accident on Thursday while commuting from Pedong in West Bengal to Zuluk along the Silk Route in Sikkim's Pakyong district.

The Silk Road first started as a sort of economic experiment, one that balanced allowing its members to sell whatever they damn well pleased with an adherence to an ethos that sought to reduce ...

The Sikkim government on Friday flagged off a three-day mountain biking expedition along the Old Silk Route from Gangtok to promote adventure tourism in the Himalayan state. The government had ...

Heavy snowfall in the upper reaches of Sikkim has caused a sharp temperature drop and dangerous road conditions, resulting in the temporary suspension of permits to Nathula Pass and Tsomgo Lake.