From offering high-altitude thrills and hearty local eats to gorgeous Himalayan views, Gangtok is where serenity meets street ...

Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim ... Village Resort near the monastery have restaurants. BEST TIME TO VISIT RUMTEK MONASTERY The monastery can be visited all year round but the best time to visit ...

There are jeeps, taxis and private vehicles available from Bagdogra airport and from Gangtok Helipad, about 25 km north of Rumtek, to reach the monastery. The nearest rail is New Jalpaiguri.

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) attended the Mahakalla Pooja, one of the most sacred ceremonies at Rumtek Monastery. The Mahakalla Pooja, also known as the Kagew Protector ritual ...