Sikkim Tourism News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra: Pilgrims share 'spiritually fulfilling' experiences
Gangtok, 14 July: The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via the Nathu La route is receiving widespread praise for its arrangements and execution, being recognised as a spiritually enriching experience by both pilgrims and officials.
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumes after 5-Year Hiatus, first batch flagged off from Sikkim's Nathula pass
Nathula, June 20: After a gap of five years, the revered Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Sikkim recommenced on Friday with the ceremonial flagging off of the first batch of pilgrims by Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur from the Nathula Pass.
All tourist destinations in Sikkim, except Lachen and Lachung, open: State Tourism Department
Gangtok, June 5: The Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Sikkim, has confirmed that, except for Lachen and Lachung in Chungthang Sub-Division of Mangan district, all other tourist destinations across the state remain open and safe for visitors.
Tourists airlifted after landslide, Sikkim remains open for travel: CM Tamang
Gangtok, June 5: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday said that only the Lachen and Lachung sectors in the northern part of the mountain state are closed to visitors at the moment, and the rest of the tourist places are now open for tourists.
Tourists urged to exercise caution, plan visit to Sikkim based on weather inputs
Gangtok, June 3: Amid landslides and a bus accident in Sikkim, the state's Tourism and Civil Aviation Department has advised tourists to exercise caution and plan their trips based on the latest road and weather updates from official sources.
Sikkim: Chungthang-Phidang road in Mangan district restored, evacuation of stranded tourists begins
Mangan June 2: The Tourism and Civil Aviation Department of Sikkim announced on Monday that the Chungthang-Phidang road in Mangan District has been restored, allowing for the safe evacuation of stranded tourists to commence.
Pahalgam's incident, an attack on humanity, brotherhood, says PM Modi
Bagdogra, May 29: Describing tourism as a celebration of diversity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that what happened to tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam is an attack on "humanity" and "brotherhood".
Sikkim landslides: BRO undertakes restoration works to evacuate over 1,000 stranded tourists
Gangtok, April 26: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has launched restoration works on a war footing in north Sikkim following massive landslides triggered by a cloudburst and incessant rains, enabling partial road connectivity for the evacuation of over 1,000 stranded tourists.
Thousands of tourists stranded after landslides hit North Sikkim
Gangtok, April 25: More than 1,000 tourists have been stranded in various locations in North Sikkim due to continuous heavy rainfall and landslides.
Sikkim CM holds meeting with Bollywood film-maker Anurag Basu, actors Kartik and Sreeleela
Gangtok, April 2: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang held a meeting with acclaimed Bollywood film-maker Anurag Basu and actors Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela at his official residence here, officials said on Wednesday.