Rumtek Monastery, also known as the Dharma Chakra Centre, is the largest monastery in Sikkim and a world-renowned centre for Kagyu teachings. It is an almost exact replica of the original Tsurphu Monastery in Tibet.
Etiquette
Dress modestly, walk clockwise around stupas and prayer wheels, and ask before photographing monks or the inner shrine. Keep your voice low inside the prayer hall.
When to go
Mornings are the most peaceful. If you visit during Losar or the Tse-chu festival you may see masked Cham dances in the courtyard.
Getting there
The monastery is a short drive or walk from the resort along Rumtek Monastery Road. Carry an ID, as there is a security checkpoint at the gate.
Make Rumtek your base in Sikkim.
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