Hinduism in Sikkim

Hinduism is the dominant religion in the Indian state of Sikkim, followed by around 58% of its population.

[1] Its followed mostly by the Indian Gorkha ethnic people[2] and Limboo people.

[3] The Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Sikkim.

[4] In Hindu religious texts, Sikkim is known as Indrakil, the garden of Indra.

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