East Sikkim

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East Sikkim is a district in Sikkim.

[edit] Regions

[edit] Cities

  • Gangtok - the district and state capital

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[edit][add listing] See

  • Rumtek Monastery [1] - 24 km from Gangtok - the main seat of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism in Sikkim. Originally built by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje in 1740, but fell into disrepair. The current structure dates from 1959.

[edit] Itineraries

  • Rumtek to Nathula, on the way visit Tsomgu Lake and Baba Mandir
  • Drive or hike to Pal Zurmang Monastery
  • Hike to Old Rumtek Monastery
  • Hike to Tinjurey Peak

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Waterfall Village Resort, Kaiyathang, Rumtek (2km before Rumtek Monastery) (), [2]. has simple wooden panelled rooms and a cottage with basic amenities. Restaurant offers Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, Continental and local Sikkimese dishes with variety of home made pickles. Quiet and peaceful enviroment, meeting & conference facilities, in-house travel agent, Internet. Free driver room, free for children under 8 (accommodation only). edit

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