Thursday, February 5, 2009

More colors of Sikkim

Gangtok, the beautiful capital city of Sikkim. Unlike other capital cities you won't find traffic, pollution.. rush of buses and trains.. all you will find here is the beauty of nature.. mind blowing colorful buildings.. and greenery all over the mountains.. also, you can get a glimpse of snow in far away mountains and the beautiful Kanchenjunga range.. oww.. I still remember that view.. it was jus awesome..

Colorful buildings; Gangtok


Our tour operator suggested us to visit North Sikkim and visit Lachung (which is app. 9000 ft above sea level) , Katao Valley and the beautiful Yumthang Valley which they call the second Switzerland ( n it truly deserves to be called so.. believe me.. although I have never been to Switzerland.. ;) )

View of Lachung; North Sikkim:


I felt like king of these mountains when I was here in Katao (app . 13000 ft abv sea level)



Can you see the Kanchunzenga range in the backdrop. Place: Katao.


Yes, this is Yumthang, the second Switzerland.. no wonder if you think of getting settled down in such place..




Yes, that's Y for Yak.. remember your nursery book..!!!


So, howwas that..!!!

Cheers,
Ibu

11 comments:

Rajesh said...

u done a good work . natural scenary is very amazing

ApocalypsE said...

Gangtok is beautiful... U got the eye for good stuff.. Cool Snaps:-)

Ibu said...

M delighted buddies.. thanks for such wonderful comments..!!!

Shilpa said...

That place is beautiful.
May be I should plan my next trip there.

Desert Rat said...

The photos are great! All those colorful buildings stacked are amazing.

Ibu said...

@ Shilpa: U definitely should.. lemme know when u plan.. i bet, you will fall in luv with that place.. :)

@ Desert Rat: Hey thanks dear.. i luv ur posts.. keep visiting..!!! :)

Hippoleetoe said...

breathtaking!

nishaa said...

The photos are stunning...very well-captured!..the one with Kanchunzenga in the backdrop looks so pristine.

Ibu said...

@Hippo_Lee_toe, Nisha: thanks a lot.. keep visiting...!!! :)

Razzer said...

The colored buildings got me. I wish Mumbai had the same flavur..Maybe it's time we mumbaikars borrowed the theme.
Damn, India is beautiful !!
Anand. :-)

Rajesh said...

hi dude u done a nice work. can i get u as my follower after reading my blog

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