Sikkim

American  

[sik-im] / ˈsɪk ɪm /

noun

1. a kingdom in NE India, in the Himalayas between Nepal and Bhutan. 2,740 sq. mi. (7,096 sq. km). Gangtok.

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Sikkim British  

/ ˈsɪkɪm /

noun

1. a state of NE India, formerly an independent state: under British control (1861–1947); became an Indian protectorate in 1950 and an administrative division of India in 1975; lies in the Himalayas, rising to 8600 m (28 216 ft) at Kanchenjunga in the north. Capital: Gangtok. Pop: 540 493 (2001). Area: 7096 sq km (2740 sq miles)

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Sikkim

India’s tiny state of Sikkim is a particular hot spot for glacial lakes, with at least 16 deemed by authorities to be of high risk of bursting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

The Indreni steel suspension bridge, connecting East and South Sikkim, is washed away.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

In Sikkim, a research team recently undertook expeditions to assess nine of the 16 most vulnerable glacial lakes.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 2, 2024

Sikkim alone has more than 700 small and large glacial lakes and experts say around 20 are at risk of bursting.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2023

The glaciers of Sikkim and the eastern mountains are believed not to reach a lower level than 13,500 or 14,000 ft.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various