Religious Places in Gangtok
The holy capital town Gangtok in Sikkim has a number of religious spots which bear deep religious sanctity for its followers. A religious tourist would be delighted to visit Gangtok as the place has a number of religious spots. These religious spots in Gangtok witness large numbers of visitors who are enchanted by the beauty of the places and get peace and tranquility here. The religious spots in Gangtok are:Monasteries in Gangtok
Gangtok has a number of monasteries which are well built, beautifully decorated and are set amidst beautiful valleys and green surroundings. Tourists visit these monasteries in Gangtok for getting peace and solace. Some of these beautiful monasteries in Gangtok are:
Rumtek Monastery

Situated at an altitude of 1500 metre, the main structure of Rumtek monastery has been made according to the traditional architectural designs of the Tibetan monasteries. The monastery was the first one to be built in India in the traditional design and became the model for various other monasteries built later. Murals and traditional Tibetan style paintings cover the whole structure of the monastery. The roof peak of the monastery comprises four golden sculptures known as ghanzira. There are paintings of the Kagyu lineage, 16 arhats, the eight great Bodhisattvas and the Genduk Chogngi inside the monastery. There is a three year retreat centre, a sherda or monastic college where the relics of the 16th Karmapa are enshrined, a nunnery and stupas.
In the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar the Guru Rinpoche or the Vajrakilaya Drupchen takes place for ten days in the monastery. At the end of the lunar year a ten day practice of the festival of the Mahakala Protector is held. The Tibetan new Year is celebrated on the first day of the first month for 3-8 days in the monastery.
Enchey Monastery

The Enchey monastery is 200 years old and was built during the reign of Thutob Namgyal on the site blessed by Lama Druptob Karpo. During the reign of Sidkeong Tulku the monastery was built in 1901 in the form of Chinese Pagoda. The monastery is intricately designed. The monastery is topped by a shining golden cupola and the walls of the monastery are covered with paintings. The four pillars supporting the roof are elaborately carved. Images of various Gods and Goddesses are installed in the monastery. Lord Buddha, Loki Sharia and Guru Padmasambhava are worshiped here in the monastery. It is believed that Kanchendzonga and Yabdean, the protecting deities, reside in the monastery. Annual puja is celebrated here on the 18th and 19th days of the 12th month of the lunar calendar. In January every year 'Chaam' or religious mask dance is performed here which continues for a couple of days. Pang Lhabsol festival is also celebrated in the monastery.
Tsuk La Khang Monastery

Karthok Monastery
This monastery is situated around 32 kms from Gangtok. It is the sixth oldest monastery in Sikkim that was built during the Chogyal Thutob Namgyal. The original monastery was destroyed and a new one constructed in its place, however the original designs of the old monastery are still preserved.
Lingdum Monastery
Located around 14 kms from Gangtok on Ranka road in Lingdum, Lingdum monastery is a fine example of Tibetan monastic architecture.Taktse Ogyen Choekhorling Monastery
Located around 5-6 kms north of Gangtok, Taktse Ogyen Choekhorling Monastery runs exclusively for nuns.
Temples in Gangtok
In addition to the large number of monasteries in Gangtok, the capital
town is also the home to few temples where devotees from far and wide
come to receive divine blessings from the deities. The temples in
Gangtok include:
Hanuman Tok

Ganesh Tok

Thakurbari Temple
A Hindu temple located at Gangtok, the Thakurbari temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Sikkim. Almost all the major deities of Hindu religion are worshipped in the temple. Inside the temple there are images and idols of almost all the Hindu deities. The temple is an important centre of convergence for the Hindu community of Gangtok. The temple was built in a land donated by the erstwhile Chogyal of Sikkim in 1935. It was upgraded to a major temple complex in 1945-47.
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