Must-see attraction · Gangtok, Sikkim
Do-drul Chorten
Do-drul Chorten is a attraction in Gangtok, Sikkim.
Do-drul Chorten: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Do-drul Chorten
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Do-drul Chorten — distance from nearby cities
- From Gangtok (SK): about 3 km by road (2 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 39 km by road (31 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Pelling (SK): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 57 km by road (46 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Siliguri (WB): about 85 km by road (68 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.31292, 88.60481. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Do-drul Chorten
- Black Cat Museum · museum · Gangtok · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ban Jhakri Falls Park · waterfall · Gangtok · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hanuman Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park · sanctuary · Gangtok · ~6 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bakthang Waterfall · waterfall · Gangtok · ~7 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Barpipal Dara · park · Pakyong · ~14 km · Must-see
- Changey Waterfall · waterfall · Kalimpong · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naga Falls · waterfall · Mangan · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lava Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kalimpong · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jelep La · viewpoint · ~33 km · Must-see
- Samdruptse · attraction · Namchi · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Delo Park · park · Kalimpong · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neora Valley National Park · sanctuary · Kalimpong · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other other attractions near Do-drul Chorten
- Samdruptse · attraction · Namchi · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute · attraction · Darjiling · ~56 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Darjeeling Station, DHR · attraction · Darjiling · ~57 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Peace Pagoda · attraction · Darjiling · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Namthing Pokhri · attraction · Darjiling · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Batasia Loop Darjeeling · attraction · Darjiling · ~60 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghum Railway Station · attraction · Darjiling · ~61 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pine View Spot · attraction · Darjiling · ~67 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tsomgo Lake · attraction · Gangtok · ~21 km
- Kaffergaon · attraction · Kalimpong · ~40 km · Highly rated
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Frequently asked
Is Do-drul Chorten open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Do-drul Chorten yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Do-drul Chorten?
October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Do-drul Chorten from Gangtok?
Do-drul Chorten is about 3 km by road from Gangtok (2 km straight line), 39 km from Kalimpong and 45 km from Pelling. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Do-drul Chorten?
Nearby: Black Cat Museum (museum, 1 km), Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) (Buddhist site, 4 km), Ganesh Tok (temple, 4 km), Ban Jhakri Falls Park (waterfall, 5 km), Hanuman Tok (temple, 6 km), Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Do-drul Chorten worth visiting?
Do-drul Chorten is listed as a must-see attraction in Sikkim on Spotwander.