Sikkim - A Guide and Handbook: A Guide and Handbook

Book Writeup

The best selling and the most authoritative guidebook on Sikkim referred to by even tourist guides and locals. Now into its 18th edition. (April 2012). New edition every one or two years. Amply illustrated with maps, trekking routes

Topics covered in detail

Geography,people and history Places of interest and recommended itineraries with tariffs and survival tips for tourists Detailed description of trekking routes with information on permits required Important Buddhists Festivals Flora and Fauna of Sikkim State administration, NGOs and Community initiatives Commonly used local phrases

Maps

Feature Map of Sikkim; Route Map of Sikkim, Darjeeling Area and Bhutan Town Map of Gangtok Detailed Route map of Sikkim Kanchendzonga National Park and Wildlife Sanctuaries Hydel Projects in Sikkim Route Map on the Places of interest outside Gangtok Map of MG Marg Chorten Monastery & Rumtek Monastery Pelling Map Namchi Map with Char Dham and Samdruptse Four Holy Caves and Hee Bermiok Area Map 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- Yumey Samdong; 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 since birth and is presently Principal Director, Information Technology with the Government of Sikkim. A keen photographer, he has authored books on Ham Radio and Computers. His articles and photographs on travel have appeared in many publications and inflight airline magazines. Besides being associated with developing an internet website on Sikkim, he has also produced two interactive CD-ROMs titled "Sikkim - A Land Beyond the Far Horizon" and "Rhododendrons of the Sikkim Himalayas".