Sikkim introduces a INR 50 entry fee for tourists, charged at hotel check-in, excluding kids under five and official government visitors. The collected funds will enhance tourism infrastructure ...

Subsequently it came to the notice of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office or FRRO, Sikkim, that they were staying at the house of a relative, who is a teacher in Rumtek monastery.

A Buddhist monastery in Bangladesh has found renown for opening its doors to the needy during Ramadan -- a beacon of ...

Sikkim's tourism sector is set for major expansion with infrastructure developments and new skill-building programmes ...

If you’re planning a trip to Sikkim, get ready to shell out an additional ₹50 as entry fee. The Sikkim government has rolled out a new regulation under the Sikkim Registration of Tourist Trade ...

The Ekalavya story from the Mahabharata is well known. Dronacharya, the master archer, is impressed with the skills and diligence of his young pupil Arjuna, so much so that he promises to make ...

It's a great base for exploring the region. Lingzey: A remote village in North Sikkim, Lingzey is known for its scenic beauty, ancient monasteries, and the nearby Lachen Monastery. It's a tranquil ...

The nightjar is generally considered an elusive bird. But it is often found in the thickets of the HMT Estate in Kalamassery. With no flamboyant feathers or a musical call to boast of, it has a ...

I live in a monastery, so I am more of a monk, really. And it's not on the surface, but there are a lot of the qualities there,' he said. 'They were saying, sacrifice, giving yourself to ...

Sikkim is close to the Seven Sisters but doesn’t share a direct border. It connects to Northeast India via the Siliguri Corridor (Chicken’s Neck).