The rivers Teesta and Rangeet married to the ethos of the Sikkimese people flow gently to the south receiving the tributaries of Zemu Chu, Lachung Chu, Tholung Chu, Rangpo Chu and Rathong Chu before merging at Melli and then joining the mighty Brahmaputra on its way to the Bay of Bengal.

Lakes dot the landscape, snows kiss the mountain tops, rhododendrons and orchids cover the hillside. The golden paddy fields, the swaying bamboo groves, cascading waterfalls, the sweet smell of Juniper and the ever-smiling local faces are a treat to sore eyes.

Sukhim or the new house to the Limbus, Beyul Demajong or the hidden valley of rice to the Bhutias and Nye-mae-el or heaven to the Lepchas like its multifarious ethnicity are the different names of Sikkim. Myths, legends and folklore hide behind every hill, rock, tree, lake and river adding mystique to the already colourful landscape.