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The monastery today is an important place for Buddhist ceremonies and activities. From January 4 to 17 and June 26, to July 15, (these dates may change according to the lunar calendar), the great Buddhist ceremony will be held with Buddha-unfolding, sutra enchanting, praying, sutra debates, etc.
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Sikkim" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Gipmochi (Gyemo Chen or Gamochen, 'The Great Queen') [2] is a mountain in the Lower Himalayas in south central Asia. [3] Rising to a height of 14,523 feet (4,427 m), [1] the mountain sits on the border between the northern Indian state of Sikkim and Bhutan.
A plaque at Kabi Lungchok taken in 2008. The historical site is located in a dense forest area on the North Sikkim Highway near Phodong.The area abounds in natural scenic beauty of rich forests with varied flora, shimmering streams, waterfalls and also many cultural monuments and historic sites.
For both Hindus and Buddhists this place is considered as a sacred groove. Gadi fort or Budang-Gadi fort is the ruins of the fort built by Chogyal of Sikkim to protect Bhutanese invasion from the east. As per local narrative story - The king of Bhutan attacked kingdom of Sikkim to get back the princess "Pendi" as she flew with the king of Sikkim.
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Gangtok district, Sikkim, India.It is situated around the area adjoining the Tsomgo (Changu) lake along the Nathula Road. . Located about 31 km (19 mi) east of Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, this sanctuary covers an area of about 31 km 2 (12 sq mi), and extends from the "15th Mile" police check point up to and along the ridges bordering the ...
The Yumthang Valley or Sikkim Valley of Flowers sanctuary, is a nature sanctuary with river, hot springs, yaks and grazing pasture on rolling meadows surrounded by the Himalayan mountains in Yumthang in the Mangan district of Sikkim state in India. It is approx. 75 km from Mangan town, the district headquarters.
The monument identifier is a combination of the abbreviation of the subdivision of the list (state, ASI circle) and the numbering as published on the website of the ASI. 3 Monuments of National Importance have been recognized by the ASI in Sikkim.