Rumtek Monastery
Rumtek Monastery is the largest and one of the most important monastery in entire Sikkim. The monastery is situated on a hilltop and is around 24 Km from Gangtok. The view of Gangtok city from the hill is simply breathtaking. Rumtek Monastery was the seat of Rangjung Rigpe Dorje when he was on exile. The monastery is home to the monks community who perform rituals continuing from many ages. The monastery is visited by many Buddhist pilgrims as it contains many sacred objects like Golden Stupa and relics of worshiped Sixteenth Karmapa.
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