MONASTERIES OF SIKKIM

Sikkim has more than 200 monasteries belonging to Nyingma and Kagyu order.They influence the cultural  heritage and lifestyle of the people of Sikkim.Robes in red ,lama chant ancient ,ancient mantras to the rythm of drum and trumpets would be enthralling view.Gompas (monasteries)are adorned with life like frescoes of heavy buddhist legends,rare silk and brocade thankas.

  
Some important and beautiful monasteries of Sikkim

PEMAYANTSE MONASTERY

TASHIDING MONASTERY

RUMTEK MONASTERY

DEORALI CHORTE

1.  Rumtek monastery..............24km from gangtok.
2. Pemayantse monastery............70km from gangtok.
3. Tashiding monastery........60km from gangtok.
4. Enchey monastery................2km (within gangtok).
5. Deorali chorten......................2km(within gangtok)
6. Phodong monastery..............26km from gangtok.
7. Ralang monastery..................60km from gangtok and many more....