Enchey Monastery

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Enchey Monastery Road, Dichenling Area, Gangtok, Sikkim. Edit

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Enchey Monastery is one in all the most vital monasteries of Sikkim. This monastery is found terribly near the Sinolchu traveler Lodge and also the TV Tower in Gangtok. This monastery is found in an exceedingly dense wood and one will read the Kanchendzonga vary. This old Buddhist monastery was designed throughout the reign of Thutob Namgyal. The monastery belongs to the Nyingmapa order and concerning two hundred years old. This monastery has numerous pictures of Gods, Goddesses. This monastery has concerning ninety monks. The three Gods that are worshiped here area unit Buddha, Norse deity law and Guru Padmasambhava.

Enchey Monastery Gangtok

HistoryEdit

The name ‘Enchey Monastery’ means that solitary cloister and yet one more legend says that the place is sacred for the presence of the protecting deities – Khangchendzonga and Yabdean at intervals the place. of these riveting legends have provided this lovely place of worship, a special place within the hearts of the folks of Gangtok and different devotees, who believe the powerful deities at intervals the gompa can fulfill needs of one and all. According a legend, this cloister (Monastery) which belongs to the Nyingma order of Vajrayana Buddhism is present in a exceedingly|in a very} location that was blessed by Lama Drupthob Karpo, an expert during a Tantric art of Buddhism with flying powers and that he set a small cloister within the place, having come flying from the Maenam Hill in South Sikkim.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 minutes.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel Golden Pagoda ; Hotel Golden Pagoda, M.G.Marg, Gangtok, Sikkim, India. ; Ph/M – 91-3592-206928 ; Food Serve – Multi-Cuisine Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

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Things to CarryEdit

Carry Woolen Cloths, Camera & Plenty of water.

Safety / WarningEdit

No Plastics carry bags sold or used.
Spitting, littering or smoking in public areas of Sikkim is a punishable offence and can lead you to a serious amount of fine. Streets in sikkim have bins to throw garbage and spit.
Don’t hurt religious sentiments of local people or else they will revert back strongly.