Popular religious places in Gangtok

Here's a list of Popular religious places in Gangtok recommended by our experts:

Do-drul Chorten Stupa

Do-drul Chorten Stupa

Place to Visit in Gangtok
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The Do-Drul Chorten or Stupa was built by the Venerable Trullshi Rimpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibeten Buddhism, in 1945. Inside the stupa, there are ...

Ranka Monastery

Ranka Monastery

Monastery in Gangtok
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Ranka Monastery is a popular Buddhist monastery situated in Lingdum. Locally known as the Lingdum monastery, this monastery is run by the Sikkimese Gharwan ...

Rumtek Monastery

Rumtek Monastery

Monastery in Gangtok
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Rumtek Monastery also called the Dharmachakra Centre, is a gompa located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok. It is a focal point for the ...

Enchey Monastery

Enchey Monastery

Monastery in Gangtok
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Enchey Monastery meaning solitary temple, was built in 1909 and is a 200 year old monastery. Located at a distance of 3 km from the city, the monastery is built...

Phodong Monastery

Phodong Monastery

Monastery in Phodong
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The place is situated on the gentle slope stretching from Kabi to Phodong with perhaps one of the best landscapes in the region. The Phensang Monastery, under ...

Tashiding Monastery

Tashiding Monastery

Monastery in Yuksom
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Tashiding Monastery, located at a distance of 19 km to the south-east of Yuksom and 40 km from Gyalshing, is a Buddhist monastery. Dating back to 1641, the ...

Dodrupchen Monastery

Dodrupchen Monastery

Place to Visit in Gangtok
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Dodrupchen Monastery. A large monastery in the Nyingma tradition. Famous for its large chorten. When in residence, Dodrupchen Rinpoche receives devotees to ...

Ganesh Tok

Ganesh Tok

Temple in Gangtok
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Ganesh Tok, a small temple, is located at a distance of 7 kilometre from Gangtok. Situated next to the television tower on the small hill nestled on Gangtok-...

Hanuman Tok

Hanuman Tok

Temple in Gangtok
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Hanuman Tok, dedicated to God Hanuman, is one of the most renowned temples located in Sikkim. Managed and maintained by a division of Army department of India, ...

Baba Mandir

Baba Mandir

Temple in Gangtok
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The temple lies on the road between the Nathula and the Jelepla Pass and is visited by hundreds of people each day. The temple is believed to have wish-...

Parbateyswar Shivalaya Mandir

Parbateyswar Shivalaya Mandir

Temple in Gangtok
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Parbateyswar Shivalaya Mandir is one of the most holy shrines of Aritar with beautiful and scenic locations around. It is regarded as a sacred pilgrimage site, ...

Chandmari Shiv Mandir

Chandmari Shiv Mandir

Temple in Gangtok
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A must visit place in Gangtok, this Shiva temple has a 12 feet tall statue of Lord Shiva seated in Lotus position, with a backdrop of Himalayas. The sense of ...

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Gangtok Cable Car

Gangtok Cable Car

Activity Place in Gangtok
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The Rope way ride or Cable car is one of the major tourist attractions of Gangtok city. This is a must see at Gangtok as tourists can have a breathtaking view ...

Trekking & Mountain Biking In Gangtok

Trekking & Mountain Biking In Gangtok

Things to do in Gangtok
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This is another adventure activity in Sikkim and the state is fast becoming a favorite destination for mountain bikers. There are a number of mountain bike ...

Gonjang Monastery

Gonjang Monastery

Beach in Gangtok
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Gonjang Monastery near Tashi View Point was established in the year 1981. The founder is H.E. Tingkye Gonjang Rimpoche. He was recognised as an incarnation of ...