Hinduism in Sikkim
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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 is a major Hindu pilgrimage centre in Sikkim.[4] In Hindu religious texts, Sikkim is known as Indrakil, the garden of Indra.[5]
