Location
Tinkitam is a small village situated 6 km away from the town of Ravangla. The place is mainly famous for being the home of the Indian soccer celebrity, Baichung Bhutia. The surroundings of this village are home to rare species of orchids and Paphiopedilum Faireanum, popularly known as ladies slipper. The orchids present near this village are are terrestrial orchids that bloom during the months of October and November. At a short distance from this village, lie the renowned Temi Tea Gardens, the only tea estate of Sikkim. The location of Tinkitam Village also provides a view of the dormant volcano that one can come across during the trek from Dentham to Tendong National Park.