Do-drul Chorten, Buddhist stupa in Gangtok, India
Do-drul Chorten is a Buddhist shrine in Gangtok topped by a golden dome with several chambers inside its structure. These interior spaces hold religious texts, sacred mantras inscribed on paper, and religious objects that form the core of the site.
Trulshig Rinpoche built this stupa in 1945 following the spiritual vision of Dud-Zom Rinpoche to create a Buddhist sanctuary in Sikkim. The site later developed into a place where hundreds of monks study and maintain religious traditions.
The site draws Buddhist practitioners who move among the 108 prayer wheels while chanting mantras as part of their daily devotion. This practice reflects how the place remains woven into local spiritual routines today.
The shrine stands roughly 500 meters from the Institute of Tibetology and welcomes visitors during daytime hours without charging admission. The open setting makes it easy to explore at your own pace.
The complex accommodates a monastic community of roughly 700 residents who study and transmit Buddhist teachings on the grounds. This concentration of practitioners makes it a substantial hub for Buddhist education across the wider Himalayan region.
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