physical and political realities dictate that access to Sikkim depends on one road crossing from north of Darjeeling and a single train line that terminates just inside the border. Thus, Sikkim is a rather isolated, but lovely, travel destination, but is well-worth the effort to explore. Numerous religious complexes celebrate Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism. The country also has one of the highest-elevation roads on earth, being the Nathu La, rising to 14, 450 feet above sea level. It is located on the ancient Gangtok-Lhasa trade route. While it might not be a practical access point to Tibet for political reasons, the drive from Gangtok to the peak is enervating, with an alternative downside route via Kupup providing a real travel experience back to Gangtok. Most of the temples are in the vicinity of Gangtok This is what we like to call a ‘developing’ country, which really means that it leads a differing approach to happiness; definitely a travel adventure! The second side of the map is a detailed rendering of the east coast of India, from Nepal/Sikkim in the north to Visakhapatnam in the south and as far west as Varanasi/Benares. The western portion of Bangladesh is also shown, but the focus of this side is Kolkata/Calcutta and the Grand Trunk highway westward towards New Delhi, the massive Ganges River complex, and the temples of Orissa State. India ends to be a bit overwhelming as a country, so we have tried to make it a little easier to fathom by noting major Top Attractions, such as Shillong, Tawang, and Bodhgaya. Scales: Sikkim 1:135.000, Eastern India 1:1.1.400.000