Sikkim is a very splendid state located on the Eastern Himalayan Foothills. The whole state of Sikkim is located on the Mountains, hence it is very spectacular in look and is very calm in nature. Whether it is the dazzling golden reflection of light from Mt. Kanchenjunga or its (Gangtok City) panoramic view from the Mountain peak, its splendour is widely appreciated by millions worldwide. And is the reason why Sikkim attractions millions of tourists to the state every year. Also, there are a huge number of popular tourist places in Sikkim. The state of Sikkim is also a very clean state in India and was ranked as th cleanest city in India back in 2016.
The Indian state of Sikkim has so many interesting facts that is largely unknown to the masses. So is the reason, I am bringing to you an article on the top 10 interesting facts about Sikkim -
1. With 610,577 population according to 2011 census, the state of Sikkim is the least populous state in India.
2. The state of Sikkim is home to Mt. Kanchenjunga, the highest mountain peak in India. Also, with a total elevation of 8,586 meters from the sea level, the Mt. Kanchenjunga is the 3rd tallest mountain peak in the whole world.
3. Sikkim is the first and is the only fully organic state in India.
4. Sikkim is the first Indian state to be declared as the Open Defecation Free state. It was on 27th May, 2016 when Sikkim was declared as the first ODF (Open Defecation Free) state in India.
5. The state of Sikkim is the largest producer of Cardamom in India. It is also ranked as the 2nd largest cardamom producer in the whole world.
6. Having banned plastic water bottles in any government meetings across the state, Sikkim has become the first state to do so. Also, all kinds of polystyrene products are banned in the Indian state of Sikkim, which makes it the most environment friendly state in India.
7. Sikkim is home to 'Gurudongmar Lake', which is the highest lake in India. The Gurudongmar Lake is located at an elevation of 5,430 meters above the sea level. It is also ranked as one of the few highest lakes in the whole world. There are a total of 227 lakes located in the state of Sikkim in India.
8. Pakyong Airport is the first and the only airport in the state of Sikkim, India. And the interesting part about this is that it got operational only in the year 2018. The Pakyong Airport is located at a distance of about 30 kilometres from the state capital, 'Gangtok'.
9. With a total area of 7,096 sq. km, the state of Sikkim is the 2nd smallest state of India in terms of area. It is only second to Goa, which has a total area of 3702 sq. km. in terms of small area.
10. With a massive 84 glaciers in total, the state of Sikkim is home to the largest number of glaciers in India. Zemu Glacier is the largest glacier among all the glaciers in Sikkim. And it is around 26 kilometres long in length.
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