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Monasteries and temples across Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, the Dooars and Bhutan. Morning prayers, butter lamps and masked dances, visited at their own hours and with the dress and photo rules explained.
Morning at Aritar Gumpa
spiritual · 1 hour Morning at Aritar Gumpa Aritar, East Sikkim
Do Drul Chorten and the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
spiritual · 2–3 hours Do Drul Chorten and the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology Gangtok, East Sikkim
Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir
spiritual · 30–45 minutes Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir Nathu La, East Sikkim
Morning prayers at the Dharma Chakra Centre
spiritual · 2 hours Morning prayers at the Dharma Chakra Centre Rumtek, East Sikkim
Rumtek and Lingdum monasteries in a half day
spiritual · 4–5 hours Rumtek and Lingdum monasteries in a half day Rumtek, East Sikkim
The walk to Tholung Monastery in Upper Dzongu
spiritual · 1–2 days The walk to Tholung Monastery in Upper Dzongu Dzongu, North Sikkim
The lakeside shrine at Gurudongmar
spiritual · 15–20 minutes The lakeside shrine at Gurudongmar Gurudongmar Lake, North Sikkim
Afternoon at Lachen Monastery
spiritual · 1.5 hours Afternoon at Lachen Monastery Lachen, North Sikkim
Morning walk to Lachung Monastery
spiritual · 1.5 hours Morning walk to Lachung Monastery Lachung, North Sikkim
Samdruptse and the statue of Guru Rinpoche
spiritual · 1.5–2 hours Samdruptse and the statue of Guru Rinpoche Namchi, West and South Sikkim
Char Dham pilgrimage on Solophok hill
spiritual · 2 hours Char Dham pilgrimage on Solophok hill Namchi, West and South Sikkim
Morning at Pemayangtse Monastery
spiritual · 1.5–2 hours Morning at Pemayangtse Monastery Pelling, West and South Sikkim
Early morning at Buddha Park, Tathagata Tsal
spiritual · 1.5 hours Early morning at Buddha Park, Tathagata Tsal Ravangla, West and South Sikkim
Rinchenpong Monastery and the Adi Buddha
spiritual · 1 hour Rinchenpong Monastery and the Adi Buddha Rinchenpong, West and South Sikkim
Forest hike to Dubdi Monastery
spiritual · 2–2.5 hours return Forest hike to Dubdi Monastery Yuksom, West and South Sikkim
Visit Tashiding Monastery on its sacred hill
spiritual · Half day Visit Tashiding Monastery on its sacred hill Yuksom, West and South Sikkim
Bokar Monastery above Mirik
spiritual · 1 hour Bokar Monastery above Mirik Mirik, Darjeeling
The white stupa at Salugara monastery
spiritual · 1 hour The white stupa at Salugara monastery Siliguri, Darjeeling
Ghum Monastery and its Maitreya Buddha
spiritual · 45 minutes Ghum Monastery and its Maitreya Buddha Tiger Hill, Darjeeling
Morning at Zang Dhok Palri on Durpin Hill
spiritual · 1.5–2 hours Morning at Zang Dhok Palri on Durpin Hill Kalimpong, Kalimpong
Morning prayers at Lava monastery
spiritual · 1 hour Morning prayers at Lava monastery Lava, Kalimpong
Pedong and the Sangchen Dorjee monastery
spiritual · 1.5–2 hours Pedong and the Sangchen Dorjee monastery Sillery Gaon, Kalimpong
Half day at the Jalpesh temple near Mainaguri
spiritual · 3–4 hours Half day at the Jalpesh temple near Mainaguri Gorumara and Lataguri, Dooars
The White and Black Temples of Haa
spiritual · 2 hours The White and Black Temples of Haa Haa Valley, Bhutan
Early morning at Kyichu Lhakhang
spiritual · 1 hour Early morning at Kyichu Lhakhang Paro, Bhutan
Gangtey Goenpa above the valley
spiritual · 1.5 hours Gangtey Goenpa above the valley Phobjikha, Bhutan
Evening at Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang
spiritual · 1 hour Evening at Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang Phuentsholing, Bhutan
Kharbandi Goemba and the view over the plains
spiritual · 2 hours Kharbandi Goemba and the view over the plains Phuentsholing, Bhutan
Buddha Dordenma on Kuensel Phodrang ridge
spiritual · 1.5 hours Buddha Dordenma on Kuensel Phodrang ridge Thimphu, Bhutan
Morning kora at the Memorial Chorten
spiritual · 1 hour Morning kora at the Memorial Chorten Thimphu, Bhutan

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