Rumtek Monastery
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A large monastery of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism on a hillside near Gangtok.
Pilgrimage siteNear Gangtok, Gangtok districtBest time to visit: March to June and October to December
Highlights
- Main prayer hall with murals and statues
- Golden stupa
- Monastic institute for Buddhist studies
- Masked dances during monastery festivals
Significance
Rumtek was built in the 1960s by the 16th Karmapa after he came to India from Tibet, and became his seat in India.