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scenically beautiful state with gigantic mountain peaks, forested hillsides and torrential rivers, Sikkim is a botanical paradise abounding in orchids, gladioli, anthuriums, liliums, primulas, rhododendrons and other wild
flora, terraced fields, fruit orchards and spices like cardamom, turmeric and ginger. It is also home to high-altitude fauna and is an excellent lcoation to watch butterflies and Himalayan avian species. Geographically, its landscape ranges from deep valleys to dense forests to cold deserts.
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