Rumtek Monastery

The architecture of Rumtek Monastery is very similar to that of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.

There is no such thing as the Golden Stupa in Gangtok.

Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.

There is no food available at the Rumtek Monastery.

Day 1: -Arrive in Gangtok and check into your hotel -Visit the Rumtek Monastery -Enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains Day 2: -Drive to Tsomgo Lake, located in the district of East Sikkim -Enjoy a boat ride on the lake -Visit the Baba Mandir temple -Return to Gangtok Day 3: -Drive to Nathu La Pass, located on the Indo-China border -Visit the China border -Enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains -Return to Gangtok Day 4: -Visit the Tsongmo Lake -Visit the Do Drul Chorten Stupa -Visit the Research Institute of Tibetology -Return to your hotel

The nearest airport is Bagdogra airport and the nearest railway station is New Jalpaiguri railway station.

There are many religious events and prayers that take place in Gangtok. Some of the most notable events include the Losar Festival, the Saga Dawa Festival, and the Mani Rimdu Festival.

The Rumtek Monastery is a Buddhist monastery situated in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is the largest monastery in Sikkim and is considered one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in the world. The monastery was founded by the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, in 1966.

Some tips for traveling to Gangtok, Sikkim, India include bringing a warm jacket as the weather can be chilly, bringing sunscreen and hats as it can be sunny, and bringing trekking shoes as there are many hiking opportunities in the area.

From Gangtok, it is about a 30 minute drive to the monastery. There are buses that run from the city to the monastery, or taxis are available for hire.