Sikkim latest Free Online Current GK general Awareness GA Area
7,096 sq. km Principal Languages Lepcha, Bhutia, Limbu and
Nepali History and Geography The early history of Sikkim starts
in the 13th century with the signing of a blood-brotherhood
treaty between the Lepcha Chief Thekong Tek and Tibetan prince
Khye-Bumsa at Kabi Lungtsok in North Sikkim. This follows the
historical visit of three revered Lamas to Yuksam in 1641 in
West Sikkim, where they consecrated Phuntsog Namgyal, a sixth
generation descendent of Khye-Humsa as the first Chogyal of
Sikkim, thus heralding the beginning of the Namgyal dynasty in
Sikkim. With the march of history, events in Sikkim saw the
state pass through the process of democratisation and became an
integral part of the Indian Union in 1975. Guru Padmasambhava
blessed Sikkim route to Tibet. Sikkim is a blessed land, where
people from all communities live in harmony. Inspite of the fact
that Sikkim comprises of different people and multi ethnic
society, perhaps it is the most pe