Do-drul Chorten, Gangtok

Name: Do-drul Chorten
Address: Gangtok, India

#10 among attractions in Gangtok

Buddhist architecture, Pagoda

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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. The stupa is surrounded by Chorten Lakahang and Guru Lakhang, where two statues of Guru Rinpoche are present. ()

Coordinates: 27°19'34"N, 88°36'39"E

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Gangtok India

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Do-drul Chorten – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1150 ftE
Palace, Buddhist architecture
Tsuklakhang Palace, Gangtok
6 min walk • Tsuklakhang Palace or Tsuklakhang Royal Chapel and Monastery is a Buddhist palatial monastery in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
0.8 miSW
Museum and library of Tibetan culture
Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok
21 min walk • Namgyal Institute of Tibetology is a Tibet museum in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, named after the 11th Chogyal of Sikkim, Sir Tashi Namgyal.
1.1 miSW
Universities and schools
Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok
28 min walk • Sikkim Manipal University, formerly Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences, is a private university located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
0.9 miSW
Area
Upper Tadong, Gangtok
24 min walk • Upper Tadong is a census town in Gangtok District in the Indian state of Sikkim. It falls under Gangtok Municipal Corporation.
~1720 ftNE
Temple
Thakurbari Temple, Gangtok
9 min walk • 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.
0.7 miNW
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.
1.4 miNE
Monastery, Buddhist architecture
Enchey Monastery, Gangtok
37 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.
1.3 miNE
27°20'30"N • 88°37'16"E
Ganesh Tok, Gangtok
32 min walk • Lookout, Temple
0.6 miN
Football, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Paljor Stadium, Gangtok
15 min walk • Paljor Stadium, also spelled Palzor Stadium, is a football stadium located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India. The stadium is currently home to Sikkim Premier Division League clubs. It holds 30,000 people. The stadium also hosts matches of the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup.
1 miSW
Universities and schools
Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College, Gangtok
27 min walk • Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College, formerly Sikkim Government College, Tadong, established in 1977, is the general degree college in Gangtok, the capital of the North Indian province of Sikkim. It offers undergraduate and post graduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences and is affiliated to Sikkim University.

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Nearby attractions include Tsuklakhang Palace, Gangtok (6 min walk), Thakurbari Temple, Gangtok (9 min walk), Rumtek Monastery, Gangtok (18 min walk), Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok (21 min walk).