Local favourite Buddhist site · Gangtok, Sikkim
Rey Monastery
Rey Monastery is a Buddhist site in Gangtok, Sikkim.
Rey Monastery: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rey Monastery
Season: October to March.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Rey Monastery — distance from nearby cities
- From Gangtok (SK): about 7 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Pelling (SK): about 40 km by road (32 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 54 km by road (43 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: 27.31998, 88.56043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rey Monastery
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~4 km · Must-see
- Black Cat Museum · museum · Gangtok · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Do-drul Chorten · attraction · Gangtok · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ban Jhakri Falls Park · waterfall · Gangtok · ~7 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park · sanctuary · Gangtok · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hanuman Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bakthang Waterfall · waterfall · Gangtok · ~9 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Barpipal Dara · park · Pakyong · ~17 km · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samdruptse · attraction · Namchi · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Naga Falls · waterfall · Mangan · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changey Waterfall · waterfall · Kalimpong · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Delo Park · park · Kalimpong · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lava Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kalimpong · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Siddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir) · temple · Namchi · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Rey Monastery
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~4 km · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pemayangtse Monastery · Buddhist site · Gyalshing · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Durpin Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~55 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dali Monastery · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dungkar monastery · Buddhist site · Lhoka · ~57 km · Must-see
- Ghoom Monastery · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~58 km · Well liked · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rey Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rey Monastery yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Rey Monastery?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Rey Monastery from Gangtok?
Rey Monastery is about 7 km by road from Gangtok (5 km straight line), 38 km from Kalimpong and 40 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 Rey Monastery?
Nearby: Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) (Buddhist site, 3 km), Rumtek Monastery (Buddhist site, 4 km), Black Cat Museum (museum, 5 km), Do-drul Chorten (attraction, 6 km), Ban Jhakri Falls Park (waterfall, 7 km), Ganesh Tok (temple, 8 km).