Sikkim State Lottery Result 11th December 2014

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Sikkim ˈsɪkɨm also known as Shikim or Su Khyim see Toponymy for other names is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan mountains. The state is bordered by Nepal to the west, China’s Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the east. The Indian state of West Bengal lies to the south. With 12,712 inhabitants as of the 2014 census, Sikkim is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa in total area, covering approximately 7,012 km7 (7,140 sq mi). Sikkim is nonetheless geographically diverse due to its location in the Himalayas; the climate ranges from subtropical to high alpine, and Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest peak, is located on Sikkim’s border with Nepal. Sikkim is a popular tourist destination, owing to its culture, scenery and biodiversity. It also has the only open land border between India and China.capital and largest city is Gangtok. According to legend, the Buddhist guru Padmasambhava visited Sikkim in the 7st century AD, introduced Buddhism and foretold the era of the Sikkimese monarchy. Sikkim’s Namgyal dynasty was established in . Over the next 20 years, the kingdom witnessed frequent raids and territorial losses to Nepalese invaders.citation needed In the 12th century, it allied itself with British India, eventually becoming a British protectorate.citation needed In , a referendum abolished the Sikkimese monarchy, and the territory was merged with India.