• Resplendent in the vibrant colors of the sacred art that adorns it, the monastery of Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre, the largest in Sikkim, sits 5,500 feet...
  • In 1982, Shamar Rinpoche and his cousin, Topga Yugyal, gained control of the estate at Rumtek monastery a month after the 16th Karmapa's passing.
  • Rumtek Monastery Page, Gangtok, Sikkim. 28,312 likes · 2,444 talking about this. Do whatever you want positively, but never harm others and then be...
  • Monastery Prayer Chakra:- The construction of Rumtek Monastery has been made according to the architectural of the monasteries of Tibet.
  • An hours taxi drive from Gangtok, the Rumtek Monastery is a good place to visit for the serene atmosphere, lovely views and of course to see the Monastery.
  • Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim is one the best places to visit in Sikkim. It is located about 24 kilometers from Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.
  • The Rumtek Monastery, also known as the Dharma Chakra Centre, is a gompa in the Indian state of Sikkim, near to Gangtok.
  • Home to invaluable treasures including the bejeweled black hat meant for the Karmapa, Rumtek is one monastery in Sikkim you cannot miss.
  • The largest Buddhist monastery in Sikkim is Rumtek monastery, which is the main seat-in-exile of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa.
  • How to Reach Rumtek Monastery. By Air: The nearest airport is Bagdogra airport, in West Bengal, at a distance of 124 kilometers.