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MAPS SHOWING BOUNDARIESS SHOWING BOUNDARIES OF SIKKIM IN 1642 AND PRESENT DAY OF SIKKIM IN 1642 AND PRESENT DAY

SIKKIM IN 1642* PRESENT SIKKIM

LOSS AND GAIN OF TERRITORIES BY SIKKIM IN THE PASTLOSS AND GAIN OF TERRITORIES BY SIKKIM IN THE PAST ****

T The kingdom of Sikkim in the past was many times its size today. In the north The kingdom of Sikkim in the past was many times its size today. In the north he kingdom of Sikkim in the past was many times its size today. In the north – it
extended to Thang La (near Phari, Tibet); in extended to Thang La (near Phari, Tibet); in the east – to Tagong La (near Paro, to Tagong La (near Paro,
Bhutan); in the south – Titalia (near the borders of Bihar and Bengal, India) and in the Titalia (near the borders of Bihar and Bengal, India) and in the Titalia (near the borders of Bihar and Bengal, India) and in the
west – to Timar Chorten (Tamar river, Nepal).to Timar Chorten (Tamar river, Nepal).

I In the eighteenth century Sikkim lost considerable territories first to Bhutan and thIn the eighteenth century Sikkim lost considerable territories first to Bhutan and thn the eighteenth century Sikkim lost considerable territories first to Bhutan and then
t to Nepal due to internal feuds and foreign aggressions. The Gurkha expansion under to Nepal due to internal feuds and foreign aggressions. The Gurkha expansion under o Nepal due to internal feuds and foreign aggressions. The Gurkha expansion under
Raja Prithwinarayan Shah led to loss of all Lepcha and Tsong lands in what was then Raja Prithwinarayan Shah led to loss of all Lepcha and Tsong lands in what was then aja Prithwinarayan Shah led to loss of all Lepcha and Tsong lands in what was then
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Western Sikkim. During the reign of Gyurmed Namgyal, the limboo subjects were Western Sikkim. During the reign of Gyurmed Namgyal, the limboo subjects were estern Sikkim. During the reign of Gyurmed Namgyal, the limboo subjects were
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harried and distressed by the King by calling them out unnecessarily to fight and and distressed by the King by calling them out unnecessarily to fight and and distressed by the King by calling them out unnecessarily to fight and
again to build forts and walls, so much that in despair they threw off their allegiance again to build forts and walls, so much that in despair they threw off their allegiance gain to build forts and walls, so much that in despair they threw off their allegiance
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and joined Nepal leading to loss of Limbuana country. There were border disputes and joined Nepal leading to loss of Limbuana country. There were border disputes nd joined Nepal leading to loss of Limbuana country. There were border disputes
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1835 territories constituting Darjeeling district,
with Tibet also. In 1817 and in 1834so. In 1817 and in 1834–1835 territories constituting Darjeeling district,
i including territories in the southern borders constituting Titalia, Purnia and Kishangunj including territories in the southern borders constituting Titalia, Purnia and Kishangunj ncluding territories in the southern borders constituting Titalia, Purnia and Kishangunj
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were acquired by the British East India Company. In 1880s Sikkim's right to the were acquired by the British East India Company. In 1880s Sikkim's right to the ere acquired by the British East India Company. In 1880s Sikkim's right to the
Chumbi Valley was surrendered to Tibetoey was surrendered to Tibeto-Chinese authorities by the British authorities Chinese authorities by the British authorities
in India.

Sikkim today covers an area of 2818 sq. miles, and is situated roughly along Sikkim today covers an area of 2818 sq. miles, and is situated roughly along ikkim today covers an area of 2818 sq. miles, and is situated roughly along
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longitudes 88 and 89 East and latitudes 27 and 28 North.longitudes 88 and 89 East and latitudes 27 and 28 North.

*[Courtesy: Mrs Justice Meenakshi M. RaiMrs Justice Meenakshi M. Rai] **[Source: The Gazetteer of Sikhim & Sikkim a Concise Chronicle][Source: The Gazetteer of Sikhim & Sikkim a Concise Chronicle]

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