Rumtek Monastery is the seat of the Karmapa, the head of the Karma-Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Less than an hour’s drive from Gangtok, this monastery is perched atop a hill with beautiful views of ...

A short drive away from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, lies the mystical Rumtek Monastery, which is the seat of various relics of the ancient Buddhist world. I have come here before, especially for a ...

GANGTOK: (Jun 26) Tibetan spiritual guru the Gyalwang Karmapa turned 40 on Thursday and his birthday was celebrated at Rumtek Monastery, according to a statement. Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa ...

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) attended the Mahakalla Pooja, one of the most sacred ceremonies at Rumtek Monastery. The Mahakalla Pooja, also known as the Kagew Protector ritual, is ...

High in the Himalayas, where clouds drift lazily across emerald hills and colourful prayer flags flutter in the wind, lies Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. Perched at an altitude of around 1,650 metres ...

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is a popular hill station. This small town lies atop a ridge at an altitude of 5,800 ft, amidst a Himalayan setting and overlooking the river Ranikhola. The ...

Step into serenity: Explore Sikkim’s sacred monasteries and Himalayan spiritual havens. Ever felt the urge to escape the chaos of everyday life and find a place where peace seems to linger in the air?

Undoubtedly, this is Sikkim’s most famous monastery, and every visitor to Sikkim is likely to visit the Rumtek Monastery, even in a 3-4 day trip to Sikkim. Rumtek Village is 24 km away from Gangtok (S ...