Rumtek Monastery
The seat of the Karmapa in exile, a big Tibetan monastery on a hill opposite the town.
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Rumtek Monastery, Gangtok, SikkimDirections
Why Go
It was rebuilt in the 1960s, with a golden stupa, and it's the state's best known.
Tips
- Carry a photo ID for the checkpost.
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