I had promised the photographer that I would steal these photos and put it on my blog ages back. These are glimpses of North Sikkim on a cold November month. Although normally, sane people venture to this really, really cold place in Spring or preferrably Summer most of the time.
I like this picture because the water gushing through the stream looks freezing cold. And the huge rocks in the middle sure give it ample company! Mandakini, the yesteryear’s actress once visited Sikkim and took a bath in a waterfall somewhere near Gangtok for a film. Good thing she wasnt made to take a bath in this stream…
See, you normally dont see this type of blue sky in a polluted, over populated city like the one I live in. The snow capped mountains adorn the skyline to a perfect T, needless to say.
This is my favourite picture of them all. I have never seen a golden mountain in real life, thats why. This picture was taken on the way to Lachung, North Sikkim at the crack of dawn. The sun’s rays glisten like gold and its a truly amazing sight (in all probability in real life)
Ah, yaks. Very polite animals. One of my dear friend and I had gone for a trip to Changu Lake, near Gangtok where we took a yak ride up the snow beaten path. As she dismounted her yak, she had this to say: I cant believe that was a yak between my legs. Haha. It sounded funnier then. And a lot more decent, for sure.
Lake Gurudongmar. What a fabulous sight! I’ve never been there so I cant describe the feeling but it sure looks like one hell of a place! Its supposed to be this cold desert with the lake at the end. And if you were me, the first thing you’d also think of is: What the hell’s a cold desert doing in North Sikkim? I dont know till now.
Looks great Rinch. It’s awesome isn’t it, how just a few miles can make the world of a difference?
I want to travel around in the NE India…don’t know when it will materialise. Of course I’ll need you as my guide and my translator and in return I’ll take great pictures of you with backgrounds like the ones in your post. Deal?
Wow..really nice. I have to visit Sikkim sometime, sometime soon!
I’m sure there won’t be a single person who wouldn’t like to visit Sikkim.
It is in my itinerary. Only that I don’t know when!
Deal, Priya! And with your talent in photography, I’m sure I’ll also look real beautiful in the pics, along with the background
Shradha, you’ll be my guest of honour. As undoubtably I shall also be yours when I visit Bangalore next
I’d like to see your itinerary, Deepak, if thats possible
Well. It will involve at least a ride on the back of a rhino in Kaziranga and a photo with a ULFA militant and an AK47 in the jungles of Assam.
I really want to come to Sikkim on a bike trip. That’s all I can say right now.
Oh, even I’d like to visit Kaziranga! Although no militant for me, or AK47 either
I’ve seen a lot of bikers riding uphill to Sikkim. You’ve got a lot of energy, I must say. I went for a trip to South Sikkim last weekend and got exhausted driving back and forth. For about 5 hours. Whew!