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	'''Tinkitam''' is a small town in [[~~South Sikkim~~]], [[India]]. The town is located 45 minutes from the district headquarters [[Namchi]]. The town is being promoted as a tourist destination. Mount [[Kanchenjanga]] is near the town.		'''Tinkitam''' is a small town in [[Namchi district\|Namchi]], [[India]]. The town is located 45 minutes from the district headquarters [[Namchi]]. The town is being promoted as a tourist destination. Mount [[Kanchenjanga]] is near the town.

	The local area contains rare species of [[orchid]]s and [[Paphiopedilum Faireanum]] and other orchids of the [[Cypripedioideae]] genus, also called "lady's slipper". Most orchids near this village are terrestrial, blooming in October and November. Nearby are the Temi Tea ~~Gardens~~, the only [[tea]] estate of Sikkim. Tinkitam offers a view of a dormant [[volcano]] that one can come across during the trek from [[Damthang]] to [[Tendong National Park]].		The local area contains rare species of [[orchid]]s and [[Paphiopedilum Faireanum]] and other orchids of the [[Cypripedioideae]] genus, also called "lady's slipper". Most orchids near this village are terrestrial, blooming in October and November. Nearby are the [[Temi Tea Garden]]s, the only [[tea]] estate of [[Sikkim]]. Tinkitam offers a view of a dormant [[volcano]] that one can come across during the trek from [[Damthang]] to [[Tendong National Park]].

	The economy of this town mainly concerns its [[cardamom]] plantations. Locals are mostly of [[Bhutia]] and [[~~Democgraphics of Nepal~~\|Nepali]] ancestry. [[Nepali language\|Nepali]] is the predominant language. The town has a temperate climate.		The economy of this town mainly concerns its [[cardamom]] plantations. Locals are mostly of [[Bhutia]] and [[Nepali people\|Nepali]] ancestry. [[Nepali language\|Nepali]] is the predominant language. The town has a temperate climate.

	== Notable people ==		== Notable people ==
	Tinkitam was the birthplace of Indian [[Association football\|football]] captain [[Baichung Bhutia]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://isikkim.com/2012-12-baichung-bhutia%E2%80%99s-father-passes-away-today-6-3/\|title=isikkim.com - Resources and Information.\|website=ISikkim.com\|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> Many members of his family continue to live in the village.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.northeasttoday.in/sports-news/bhaichung-bhutias-father-passes-away/# \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|access-date=23 December 2012 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217235047/http://www.northeasttoday.in/sports-news/bhaichung-bhutias-father-passes-away/# \|archive-date=17 February 2013 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		Tinkitam was the birthplace of Indian [[Association football\|football]] captain [[Baichung Bhutia]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://isikkim.com/2012-12-baichung-bhutia%E2%80%99s-father-passes-away-today-6-3/\|title=isikkim.com - Resources and Information.\|website=ISikkim.com\|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> Many members of his family continue to live in the village.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.northeasttoday.in/sports-news/bhaichung-bhutias-father-passes-away/# \|title=Bhaichung Bhutia's Father Passes Away \| Northeast Today \|access-date=23 December 2012 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217235047/http://www.northeasttoday.in/sports-news/bhaichung-bhutias-father-passes-away/# \|archive-date=17 February 2013 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>
	It is also the birthplace of the first female IAS officer from South Sikkim who is an Economic (Hons) graduate from St.Stephens (Delhi University), Tshering Yangden Bhutia.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://civillist.ias.nic.in/YrCurr/QryProcessCL.asp\|title=Civil List of IAS Officers\|website=CivilList.IAS.nic.in\|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> It is also the birthplace of Norbu Dadul Bhutia who was the first elected Zilla Adhyakshya of South Sikkim after the State of Sikkim enacted the Sikkim Panchayat Act in 1993.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/20126/0/Sikkim+PR+Act.pdf\|title=Sikkim Panchayat Act, 1993}}</ref>		It is also the birthplace of the first female IAS officer from South Sikkim who is an Economic (Hons) graduate from St.Stephens (Delhi University), Tshering Yangden Bhutia.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://civillist.ias.nic.in/YrCurr/QryProcessCL.asp\|title=Civil List of IAS Officers\|website=CivilList.IAS.nic.in\|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> It is also the birthplace of Norbu Dadul Bhutia who was the first elected Zilla Adhyakshya of South Sikkim after the State of Sikkim enacted the Sikkim Panchayat Act in 1993.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/20126/0/Sikkim+PR+Act.pdf\|title=Sikkim Panchayat Act, 1993}}</ref>

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'''Tinkitam''' is a small town in [[South Sikkim]], [[India]]. The town is located 45 minutes from the district headquarters [[Namchi]]. The town is being promoted as a tourist destination. Mount [[Kanchenjanga]] is near the town.

The local area contains rare species of [[orchid]]s and [[Paphiopedilum Faireanum]] and other orchids of the [[Cypripedioideae]] genus, also called "lady's slipper". Most orchids near this village are terrestrial, blooming in October and November. Nearby are the Temi Tea Gardens, the only [[tea]] estate of Sikkim. Tinkitam offers a view of a dormant [[volcano]] that one can come across during the trek from [[Damthang]] to [[Tendong National Park]].

The economy of this town mainly concerns its [[cardamom]] plantations. Locals are mostly of [[Bhutia]] and [[Democgraphics of Nepal|Nepali]] ancestry. [[Nepali language|Nepali]] is the predominant language. The town has a temperate climate.

== Notable people ==
Tinkitam was the birthplace of Indian [[Association football|football]] captain [[Baichung Bhutia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://isikkim.com/2012-12-baichung-bhutia%E2%80%99s-father-passes-away-today-6-3/|title=isikkim.com - Resources and Information.|website=ISikkim.com|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> Many members of his family continue to live in the village.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.northeasttoday.in/sports-news/bhaichung-bhutias-father-passes-away/# |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 December 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217235047/http://www.northeasttoday.in/sports-news/bhaichung-bhutias-father-passes-away/# |archive-date=17 February 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
It is also the birthplace of the first female IAS officer from South Sikkim who is an Economic (Hons) graduate from St.Stephens (Delhi University), Tshering Yangden Bhutia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://civillist.ias.nic.in/YrCurr/QryProcessCL.asp|title=Civil List of IAS Officers|website=CivilList.IAS.nic.in|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref> It is also the birthplace of Norbu Dadul Bhutia who was the first elected Zilla Adhyakshya of South Sikkim after the State of Sikkim enacted the Sikkim Panchayat Act in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/20126/0/Sikkim+PR+Act.pdf|title=Sikkim Panchayat Act, 1993}}</ref>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* ''Tinkitam's Little Buddha''; Deepak Sharma; ''[[Mumbai Mirror]]''; pg 10; Sunday, 27 November 2005.

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