Nyingma
Enchey Monastery
Gangtok, East Sikkim
Founded 1909
1840m
About
Enchey Monastery is located on a hilltop above Gangtok. Built in 1909, it belongs to the Nyingma order of Vajrayana Buddhism and is an important seat of the Nyingma order.
Significance
Important seat of the Nyingma order with annual Cham dance festival
Main Deity
Guru Padmasambhava
Visiting Information
Opening Hours
5:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Entry Fee
Free
Contact Information
+91-3592-202697
Location
Latitude:27.338900
Longitude:88.606500
Altitude:1840m
Buddhist Tradition
Nyingma
This monastery follows the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, one of the major schools of Buddhist practice in the Himalayan region.