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rumtek_01
Rumtek Monastery
Tradition
Karma Kagyu
Historic district
East Sikkim
Established
1962
Visiting hours
9AM - 6PM
Sikkim’s Ecclesiastical Affairs Department dates the founding of the Dharma Chakra Centre to 1962; the TNG Centre records completion in 1966. It is a centre of Karma Kagyu learning. Old Rumtek, a separate nearby site, dates to 1734.
1962 founding per Sikkim Ecclesiastical Affairs; 1966 completion per TNG Centre. Old Rumtek is a separate 1734 site.
pemayangtse_01
Pemayangtse Monastery
Tradition
The Nyingma tradition
Historic district
West Sikkim
Established
1705
Visiting hours
9AM - 5PM
Pemayangtse’s present monastery was established in 1705, following an earlier shrine. Its history is closely connected with Sikkim’s former monarchy and the Nyingma tradition.
Present site; earlier shrine dates to the mid-17th century.
Demo schedules — confirm locally before travelling. District tags follow the pitch’s historic East/West classification.
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