Finding Rhododendrons!! Sikkim
When I heard this name for the first time, I couldn't imagine in my wildest dreams that this could be a beautiful flower species near the Himalayas, that in full bloom in myriad colours and varieties could make anyone mesmerized. This time my trip to the North east was to Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary in Sikkim with 8 other like minded women who were also on a trekking spree as me. It's quite an offbeat destination and therefore doesn't have a lot of tourist/commercial activities. Barsey shares border with Nepal and is home to an exquisite flora and several endangered species of animals like the elusive Red Panda, Himalayan Brown Bear, Yellow Throated Marten, Musk Deer and lots of birds. It’s a perfect place for those seeking solitude, a connection with nature and some adventure. Spring is a perfect time to visit Sikkim with the clear mountain views and abundant pink blossoms. The next trekking season commences in October and runs up to December. But there won’t be rhodo...