Anyone who comes to gangtok for a holiday i would make this must go! Rumtek monastry at a nearby town called rumtek which is an hour away. ultimate spiritual experience you can have amidst the mountains

You get dropped at the bottom of the hill and have to hike uphill for half a km to the monastery. Very pretty large Buddhist monastery. The children loved the prayer wheels and could not stop rotating them. Take a guide with you to enjoy the history of the place

The day we visited Rumtek, it was raining hailstones the size of cricket balls. The weather was so chilled out because of the pouring rain. When we entered the monastery, the prayers were in progress. The prayer hall was lit up with butter lamps. The soft light from these lamps were reflected on the Huge Buddha statue in the centre.... More

It is one place which should not be missed if visiting Gangtok. Very calm and peacefull. The architecture is amazing. Very highly revered.

rumtek monsatery doesnot come in the regular travel plan given by the tour operator. We insisted him we want to visit rumtek. its little far from gantok around 20 kms or so.The road leading to monastery is not that good. you have to walk little bit to the entrance .once we reached there it felt so good. there are so... More

We visited the monastery at different times on two different days to get various lights on the buildings for photography. A few pointers: Be prepared for a security check - have your passport available. The climb up to the monastery might challenge some. On the road up, step off the road to get good photos of the exterior. Photography is... More

When u in Gangtok, u must visit rumtek monastery which is around 1 hr from gangtok.. be prepared for long walk upwards after getting down from ur car, its a peaceful place with lots of divine energy...photography is restricted inside the main dome...u will find many monks doing there work with a smile.. u can see almost whole gangtok from... More

Set on a pristine hilltop this monastery is imposing and seeped in heritage. It is quiet a climb up from the parking lot to the actual monastary. So better have your walking shoes on. Reached there in time to witness a prayer/chanting session by scores of monks in the inner shrine. It was a treat to watch. Another flight of... More

Whilst staying in Gangtok, had the opportunity to visit this monastery, about a 30 min ride away. The Rumtek Monastery is a moving experience, with so much history and culture a place not to be missed. A guide is essential to get the most out of this experience. As it is a hilltop attraction the path up to the monastery... More