Hinduism in Sikkim

Hinduism is the dominant religion in the Indian state of Sikkim, followed by around 58% of its population. Its followed mostly by the Indian Gorkha ethnic people and Limboo people. The Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple, a major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Sikkim. In Hindu religious texts, Sikkim is known as Indrakil, the garden of Indra.