Trans-Himalayan trade
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We often hear our grandparents say, ‘hami tah jungle ko baato hirdai ka-ka pugthyo’ (we used to walk through forest areas to reach places), implying that they did not have pakka (concrete) roads at the time. In contemporary times, these ‘old’ forest trails, pivotal in mapping ‘local’ routes, have…
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From the outside, Lall Bazaar looms as a striking landmark in Gangtok, its facade decked in red tiles that immediately catch the eye. Contrary to popular belief, the "Lall" derives not from the Hindi word for red, but actually refers to a dewan (minister) of the Chogyal (king) of aeons past,…
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