Sikkim Sojourn Part 3 - The First Segment Ends

Our ride to the town of Gangtok from New Delhi took us around 45 hours (delayed by almost 17 hours). We checked into our Hotel for a couple of hours (the original booking was meant for a day) just to freshen up for the long trip ahead to GuruDongmar Lake. Despite being very tired the anticipation of having the trip of my lifetime kept me in high spirits. In this expectation Sikkim did not disappoint and gave me memories which I would cherish...

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Pictures from the North East Express

Some of the other pictures I took while on my way from New Delhi to Gangtok are -      At Anand Vihar Railway Station. Notice the aligning of the shadowy part and the sunny part A solitary station in the middle of nowhere The landscape struck me. Could see no trees apart from the one close by. A picture taken from my mobile. The train stood here, at Begusarai (Bihar)...

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Sikkim Sojourn Part 2 - My Rendevous with the Ganges

My trip to Sikkim started at Anand Vihar Rly. Stn. From where we had to board the North East Express. Apparently that was the only train suitable to our time preferences and was proving to be economical as well. But the very first lesson of this trip was taught to me by this very train.. and that was never compromise over quality as it might cost you big ! The best trains which can help you reach there(New Jalpaiguri) on time(as we realized later)...

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