Sikkim the Goodly Region, or Shikim, Shikimpati or Sikkim of the English and Indians.is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is the least populous state in India and the second-smallest state after Goa.This thumb-shaped state borders Nepal in the west, the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and the east and Bhutan in the southeast. The Indian state of West Bengal borders Sikkim to its south Despite its small area of 7,096 km2 ( 2,740 sq mi ), Sikkim is geographically diverse due to its location in the Himalayas. The climate ranges from subtropical to high alpine. Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak, is located on the border of Sikkim with Nepal Sikkim is a popular tourist destination owing to its culture, scenic beauty and biodiversity.Legend has it that the Buddhist saint Guru Rinpoche visited Sikkim in the 9th century, introduced Buddhism and foretold the era of the monarchy.