At present there is no official flag ofSikkim, a state inIndia. The independentKingdom of Sikkim did have a national flag until it became astate of India in 1975.
Before 1877, during theNepalese-Bhutanese suzerainty and as a protectorate ofTibet, several Nepalese, Bhutanese and Tibetan banners were flown in Sikkim until 1816, when theUnited Kingdom took control of the country and flown theUnion Jack until 1877, when the first Sikkimese flag was adopted.
TheKingdom of Sikkim had used several flags during its history. They all contained aBuddhistkhorloprayer wheel with thegankyil as the central element.[1]
Until 1967, the previous flag showed a very complex design with a fanciful border andreligious pictograms surrounding the khorlo.
A more simple design was adopted in 1967 because of the difficulty in duplication of the complex flag. The border became solid red, the pictograms were removed and the wheel was redesigned.
With theadmission ofSikkim to theRepublic of India and with theabolition of the monarchy, the flag lost its official status in 1975.[2]
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TheGovernment of Sikkim can be represented by a banner that depicts the emblem of the state on a white background.[3]
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