Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar has spoken about her recent visit to Sikkim, describing the Himalayan state as a “climate first, environment first, green first” destination that aligned closely with her own passion for sustainability.

Bhumi Pednekar advocates for sustainable tourism in Sikkim: “Make sure you don’t litter”

A trip built around sustainability

Pednekar is currently in Sikkim as part of a three-day tourism promotion initiative, during which she has been visiting key attractions while experiencing the state’s culture, cuisine and eco conscious way of life.

Speaking about her connection to the state, she said, “It’s only been a couple of days and it has been such an incredible trip so far. I think what I deeply connected with is the fact that Sikkim is such a climate first, environment first, green first state. For somebody like me, my life’s passion is sustainability, working around climate, environment conservation. So for me, it resonated very deeply with everything that the state stands for. It is so beautiful.”

Visits to Nathu La and Tsomgo Lake

During her trip, Pednekar visited Nathu La, one of the key border points between India and China, where she interacted with personnel from the armed forces. She said, “To begin with, I’m a very, very patriotic person and I was very excited about visiting the border. Once you get there, you get to see how much our armed forces do for us. Every time I have an opportunity of interacting with anybody from the armed forces, I just feel so deeply indebted and full of gratitude.”

Describing the experience as emotional and inspiring, she added, “It was very cold, it was breathtakingly beautiful up there, and I was just filled with this sense of extreme pride for everything that our country does to protect us.”

The actor also visited Tsomgo (Changu) Lake and Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir, where she learned about local folklore and tradition. “What I love the most is that every part of Sikkim has a story, has a folklore. We also went to Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir. There is just so much faith everywhere,” she said.

A call for responsible tourism

As a climate advocate, Pednekar stressed the importance of responsible tourism, especially as more travellers head to mountain destinations during the summer season. “Wherever you go, make sure you don’t litter. And if you are littering, then take your garbage back with you. Respect the culture there, respect the people there, respect the language there. I think that’s what responsible tourism is,” she said.

Pednekar has long been a vocal advocate for environmental conservation, championing climate action and sustainability through her Climate Warrior platform and the Bhumi Foundation, making her visit to Sikkim a natural extension of her ongoing efforts.

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