Himalaya. Himalaya ... Translated from the German by Richard Rickett and David Streatfeild |
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... Sikkim . " This tiny kingdom of about 2,700 square miles and with a popula- tion of 160,000 offers more beauty and variety than any other part of the Himalayas , with the possible exception of the Valley of Nepal . But whereas at ...
... Sikkim . " This tiny kingdom of about 2,700 square miles and with a popula- tion of 160,000 offers more beauty and variety than any other part of the Himalayas , with the possible exception of the Valley of Nepal . But whereas at ...
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... Sikkim . Nobody knows where Sikkim's original inhabitants , the amiable Lepchas , came from . Racially and linguistically they are akin to the Tibetans , meaning that they probably came down to the " land of rice " over the high passes ...
... Sikkim . Nobody knows where Sikkim's original inhabitants , the amiable Lepchas , came from . Racially and linguistically they are akin to the Tibetans , meaning that they probably came down to the " land of rice " over the high passes ...
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... Sikkim's capital , Gangtok , who have been fortunate enough to be allowed to see her , have invariably raved about her . Sikkim's easterly neighbor is the principality of Bhutan , officially known as Druk - yul , Land of the Dragon ...
... Sikkim's capital , Gangtok , who have been fortunate enough to be allowed to see her , have invariably raved about her . Sikkim's easterly neighbor is the principality of Bhutan , officially known as Druk - yul , Land of the Dragon ...
Contents
The Himalayas Have Many Faces | 7 |
The Home of the Gods | 20 |
The Land of Holy Men | 34 |
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