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Things to Do in Rumtek
Monasteries, misty walks, view points and slow afternoons. A quiet guide to Rumtek, 23 km from Gangtok.
4 October 2025 · 6 min read
Culture · 5 min
Visiting Rumtek Monastery: A Respectful Guide
History, etiquette and the best time to visit the largest monastery in Sikkim.
Planning · 4 min
The Best Time to Visit Sikkim
Season by season: clear skies, rhododendrons, monsoon greens and winter snow.
Itineraries · 7 min
A 3-Day Sikkim Itinerary from Rumtek
Monastery mornings, a high-altitude lake and an evening on MG Marg, all from one calm base.
Guides · 5 min
Gurudongmar Lake: A Traveller's Guide
One of the highest lakes in the world, sacred, remote and unforgettable.
Offbeat · 5 min
Zuluk and the Old Silk Route
Hairpin bends, quiet homestays and a panoramic Kanchenjunga view from Thambi.
Beyond Rumtek
More of Sikkim to discover
Namchi Chardham
At Solophok hill, 5 km from Namchi town, a 108 ft statue of Lord Shiva surrounded by replicas of the Char Dham shrines.
Pelling Glass Skywalk
At about 7,200 ft, a glass and steel walkway over the valley with views of the Eastern Himalayas.
Zuluk & Thambi View Point
An offbeat Silk Route village in East Sikkim with homestays. Thambi View Point, 14 km away, offers a panoramic Kanchenjunga view.
Gurudongmar Lake
At about 17,000 ft (5,183 m) near the Tibet border, one of the sources of the Teesta, named after Guru Padmasambhava.
