Kagyu
Rumtek Monastery
Rumtek, East Sikkim
Founded 1966
1547m
About
The Dharma Chakra Centre, also known as Rumtek Monastery, is a gompa located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok. It is the largest monastery in Sikkim and is the seat-in-exile of the Gyalwang Karmapa.
Significance
Seat-in-exile of the Gyalwang Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu lineage
Main Deity
Karmapa
Visiting Information
Opening Hours
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Contact Information
+91-3592-252023
info@rumtek.org
Location
Latitude:27.316700
Longitude:88.583300
Altitude:1547m
Buddhist Tradition
Kagyu
This monastery follows the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, one of the major schools of Buddhist practice in the Himalayan region.