Top 5 Unknown Facts About Sikkim


PC: Bigyasha Rai
PRESENTING TO YOU ALL TOP 5 UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT THE HIMALAYAN STATE OF SIKKIM

1) The Literal Meaning Of Sikkim Is "New Palace Or House" In Limboo Language. 



2) When the whole country prefers paying homage to the soldiers on a specific day or two, Sikkim has a temple built to honour a soldier.
He’s hailed as the Hero of Nathu La—“Baba” Harbhajan Singh! It is believed that his spirit guards Indian soldiers even now when they perform their duty in the inhospitable conditions of Eastern Himalayas.

3) Not one or two but as many as 11 languages are spoken in this tiny mountain state.
Nepalese is the lingua franca of the State with English being the official language. Apart from these, nine other languages have been recognized as the State’s languages, and most of them are even taught at schools and colleges!

4)Second highest suspension bridge in Asia is located in Sikkim. The Singshore Bridge has a span of 198 meters with a depth of 220 meters. 

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5)Sikkim’s state animal is the Red Panda—an endangered species. You don’t have to travel to China to spot cute Pandas!

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