Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

Whenever i have crossed this huge rock near Rambi on my way to Siliguri, i have always wonder what is this stair on the rock all about....i wished to get through but have so far not able to get through it and another similar man made steps i located below the Coronation Bridge. This was exciting enough to give my curious heart a reason to smile. I have in my mind that one day i will find out what is it all about?

 from indiamike.com   River Teesta from Sevoke Coronation Bridge The River Teesta, said to be the lifeline of the Indian state of Sikkim, flows for almost the entire length of the state, carving out verdant Himalayan temperate and tropical river valleys. The emerald coloured river then forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal before joining the Brahmaputra as a tributary in Bangladesh. The river originates from Cho Lhamu Lake at an elevation of 5,330 m (17,500 feet) above sea level in the mighty Himalayas. This lake lies to the north of the Donkia Pass near Shetschen, where the summit of the pass is about eight kilometres north-east of Darjeeling as the crow flies. The Teesta River is then fed by rivulets which arise in the Thangu, Yumthang and Donkia-La ranges. The river then flows past the town of Rangpo where it forms the border between Sikkim and West Bengal up to Teesta Bazaar. At Teesta Suspension Bridge, which joins Kalimpong with Darjeeling, th...