What most people do not realize is the fact that the contours of the state of Sikkim in any map of India,bears pin-point resemblance with that of a human thumb! The geography of Sikkim is characterized by a vast array of magniloquent knolls that extends from one nook of the state to the other. Amongst all the stupendous hammocks that span across the entire terrain of Sikkim, Kanchenjunga is recorded to be the highest.
Thus to overcome this handicap, the residents of Sikkim have thought to improvise by using an unique technique of farming regarded as terrace farming. In this intriguing technique, the slopes of the mountain are cut into steps so as to retain sufficient amount of water so as to assist the crops to grow.
Another feature possessed by the Sikkim geography is that a vast number of streams that sped across the terrain of Sikkim gave rise to many exquisite river valleys. The water that runs through most of these streams are generally procured by the snow that crowns the stupendous mountains. These newly formed river valleys are confined to the southern and western fringe of the state.
The lower Himalayas are the mountains which comprises of most of the residential areas according to the geography at Sikkim. The most famous lakes that are found here include Gurudongmar, Tsongmo and Khecheopalri lake and many more.
Last Updated on : 7 March 2013
