Rumtek Monastery

Sikkim · India

Rumtek Monastery, India
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
March to May
Budget
$
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One of the largest monasteries in Sikkim, seat of an important Tibetan Buddhist lineage, set on a hill facing Gangtok. Its golden-roofed prayer hall and murals draw pilgrims and visitors alike.

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