Thakurbari Temple, Gangtok

#6 among attractions in Gangtok

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The Thakurbari Temple is a Hindu temple located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, in the heart of the town. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Sikkim built on land donated by the erstwhile Chogyal of Sikkim in 1935. The temple houses almost all major deities and has emerged as an important center of convergence for the Hindu community of Gangtok. ()

Coordinates: 27°19'49"N, 88°36'48"E

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Thakurbari Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tsuklakhang Palace, Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Sikkim Manipal University, Upper Tadong.

~1670 ftS
Palace, Buddhist architecture
Tsuklakhang Palace, Gangtok
9 min walk • Tsuklakhang Palace or Tsuklakhang Royal Chapel and Monastery is a Buddhist palatial monastery in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
1.1 miSW
Museum and library of Tibetan culture
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok
29 min walk • Namgyal Institute of Tibetology is a Tibet museum in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, named after the 11th Chogyal of Sikkim, Sir Tashi Namgyal.
1.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok
36 min walk • Sikkim Manipal University, formerly Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences, is a private university located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
1.2 miSW
Area
Upper Tadong, Gangtok
32 min walk • Upper Tadong is a census town in Gangtok District in the Indian state of Sikkim. It falls under Gangtok Municipal Corporation.
1.6 miNE
Temple
Hanuman Tok, Gangtok
40 min walk • Hanuman Tok is a Hindu temple complex which is located in the upper reaches of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim. The temple is dedicated to lord Hanuman, and maintained by the Indian army. It was established in 1952.
0.7 miW
Buddhist monastery in a serene setting
Rumtek Monastery, Gangtok
18 min walk • Rumtek Monastery, also called the Dharma Chakra Centre, is a gompa located in the Indian state of Sikkim near the capital Gangtok. It is the seat-in-exile of the Gyalwang Karmapa, inaugurated in 1966 by the 16th Karmapa.
~1180 ftNE
27°19'55"N • 88°36'59"E
Flower show, Gangtok
6 min walk • Garden
1.1 miNE
Monastery, Buddhist architecture
Enchey Monastery, Gangtok
29 min walk • The Enchey Monastery was established in 1909 above Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim in the Northeastern Indian state. It belongs to the Nyingma order of Vajrayana Buddhism.
~1720 ftSW
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda
Do-drul Chorten, Gangtok
9 min walk • Do-drul Chorten is a stupa in Gangtok in the Indian state of Sikkim. The stupa was built by Trulshik Rinpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism in 1945. Inside this stupa is a complete set of Dorjee Phurba, Kangyur and other religious objects. Around the stupa are 108 Mani Lhakor or prayer wheels.
0.9 miNE
27°20'30"N • 88°37'16"E
Ganesh Tok, Gangtok
24 min walk • Lookout, Temple
1.3 miSW
27°18'46"N • 88°36'17"E
Doduci Chorten Monastery, Gangtok
34 min walk • Temple

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Which popular attractions are close to Thakurbari Temple?

Nearby attractions include Street art on a wall, Gangtok (3 min walk), M. G. Marg, Gangtok (4 min walk), Flower show, Gangtok (6 min walk), Tsuklakhang Palace, Gangtok (9 min walk).