About Do drul chorten The Do Drul Chorten is a Buddhist temple in Gangtok, Sikkim. It is also known as the Stupa of Enlightenment. The temple was built in 1945 by Trulshik Rinpoche, a high-ranking lama of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The temple is said to have been built in response to a vision Trulshik Rinpoche had in which he was told to build a stupa that would protect the people of Sikkim from natural disasters. The temple is said to have miraculous powers and is said to be able to protect the people of Sikkim from both natural disasters and political turmoil. The temple is also said to be a place of great spiritual power and is a popular destination for pilgrims from all over the world.
