Namgyal Institute of Tibetology Tour Service

Listing ID #5506782

Nestled amidst lush and evergreen thickets, the namgyal institute of tibetology is an ideal centre to learn about buddhist cultures and traditions. Established in 1958, this institute is in fact the home to the largest collection of tibetan preaching outside tibet, and this include relics from 11th and 12th century collected from different parts of the world.
Namgyal institute of tibetology tips
it is open from 10 am to 4 pm, from monday to saturday.
Namgyal institute of tibetology facts
it is one of the largest repositories of tibetan works, located outside the tibet region. It displays some of the rarest and oldest collection of ritual objects, mementos, religious art, jewellery, tibetan iconography, documentaries and books on sikkimese tradition and culture.
There is also a library which boasts unique buddhist tomes, some of which are a hundred years old.
Main highlights
one of the striking features of the institute is its sikkimese architecture.
The institute is surrounded by verdant forests of oak and birch.