Do-Drul Chorten Tour Packages

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The largest Stupa in Sikkim, Do Drul Chorten was built in 1945 under the leadership of Truslshi Rimpoche. Holding a high prominence amongst all the religious sites in the state, this stupa is laced with 108 Mani Lhakor prayer wheels and is an ultimate place to connect with the essence of one’s inner-self.
Do-Drul Chorten Tips
October and June is the best time to plan your visit.
It is open on all days of the week from 8 am to 6 pm.
The stupa is located very near to the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and Gangtok Centre.
Do-Drul Chorten Facts
Do Drul Chorten was built in the year 1945 by Trullshi Rimpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism.
It is considered as one of the finest monasteries in Gangtok.
Once this place was believed to be haunted by evil spirits. Later a very respected and great Guru Rinpoche blessed the place, cleansing it of all evil.
It has a total of 108 prayer wheels which have mantras inscribed on them in Tibetan.
The complex is so huge that it can house over 700 monks.
Main Highlights
It is an ideal place for history buffs, peace seekers and photography enthusiasts.