Things to do
Monasteries
Working monasteries first, sights second. Go at prayer time, walk clockwise, ask before you photograph inside.
Monasteries · 1–1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Yiga ChoelingGhoom · Small fee or donation
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursGhoom's two quieter monasteriesGhoom · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1–2 hoursVillage monastery and a morning in TinchuleyTinchuley · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Bokar MonasteryMirik · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 2 hoursMorning prayers at Zang Dhok Palri on DurpinKalimpong · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursEvening prayers at Lava's Kagyu monasteryLava · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1 hourSangchen Dorjee, Pedong's Bhutanese monasteryPedong · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 30 minutesTurn the prayer wheels at Chitrey gompaChitrey · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1.5–2 hoursWalk on to Meghma and its cloud monasteryChitrey · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 2–3 hoursAritar Gumpa and a village farm walkAritar · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1–1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Enchey MonasteryGangtok · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1–1.5 hoursMorning prayers in Rumtek's main hallRumtek · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1–1.5 hours plus driveLingdum Monastery on the Ranka roadRumtek · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · Full dayTholung Monastery in upper DzonguDzongu · Free · taxi and guide ₹2,500–4,000 (ind…
Monasteries · 1 hourPhensang Monastery on the North Sikkim roadKabi Lungchok · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursLachen Monastery and its young monksLachen · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursLachung Monastery in the quiet hoursLachung · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Phodong MonasteryPhodong · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 2–3 hoursUp to Labrang, Sikkim's unrebuilt gompaPhodong · Free · taxi up ₹300–500
Monasteries · 2–2.5 hours returnUp to Khecheopalri village and its gompaKhecheopalri · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 1.5–2 hoursSamdruptse and the Guru Rinpoche statueNamchi · Entry roughly ₹50–100 pp; check
Monasteries · 1.5 hoursMorning prayers at Pemayangtse MonasteryPelling · Entry about ₹20–50 · donation welcome
Monasteries · Half dayRalang, the old gompa and the new monasteryRavangla · Free · donation welcome; car about ₹1,2…
Monasteries · 1–1.5 hoursRinchenpong Monastery and its Adi BuddhaRinchenpong · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 2–2.5 hoursClimb to Tashiding Monastery on its hillTashiding · Free · donation welcome
Monasteries · 2–2.5 hours returnSteep morning walk up to Dubdi MonasteryYuksom · Free · donation welcome
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