Must-see Buddhist site · Gangtok, Sikkim
Rumtek Monastery
Rumtek Monastery is a Buddhist site in Gangtok, Sikkim.
Rumtek Monastery: 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 Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rumtek Monastery
Season: October to March.
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 Rumtek Monastery — distance from nearby cities
- From Gangtok (SK): about 9 km by road (7 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 34 km by road (27 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 51 km by road (41 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Siliguri (WB): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
Coordinates: 27.28887, 88.56137. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rumtek Monastery
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Do-drul Chorten · attraction · Gangtok · ~6 km · Must-see
- Black Cat Museum · museum · Gangtok · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ban Jhakri Falls Park · waterfall · Gangtok · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hanuman Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sikkim Himalayan Zoological Park · sanctuary · Gangtok · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Bakthang Waterfall · waterfall · Gangtok · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Barpipal Dara · park · Pakyong · ~14 km · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samdruptse · attraction · Namchi · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changey Waterfall · waterfall · Kalimpong · ~28 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Delo Park · park · Kalimpong · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lava Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kalimpong · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangal Dham Temple · temple · Kalimpong · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Siddheshwar Dham (Char Dham Mandir) · temple · Namchi · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neora Valley National Park · sanctuary · Kalimpong · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Rumtek Monastery
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Durpin Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pemayangtse Monastery · Buddhist site · Gyalshing · ~38 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dali Monastery · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghoom Monastery · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~54 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dungkar monastery · Buddhist site · Lhoka · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kyerchu Lhakhang · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rumtek Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rumtek Monastery 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 Rumtek Monastery?
October to March. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Rumtek Monastery from Gangtok?
Rumtek Monastery is about 9 km by road from Gangtok (7 km straight line), 34 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 Rumtek Monastery?
Nearby: Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) (Buddhist site, 6 km), Do-drul Chorten (attraction, 6 km), Black Cat Museum (museum, 6 km), Ban Jhakri Falls Park (waterfall, 10 km), Ganesh Tok (temple, 10 km), Hanuman Tok (temple, 12 km).
Is Rumtek Monastery worth visiting?
Rumtek Monastery is listed as a must-see Buddhist site in Sikkim on Spotwander.