Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok

Name: Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
Address: South of Gangtok Centre, Gangtok, 737101, India

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Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Gangtok

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Namgyal Institute of Tibetology is a Tibet museum in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, named after the 11th Chogyal of Sikkim, Sir Tashi Namgyal. The institute employs researchers and one of its new research programs is a project which seeks to document the social history of Sikkim's approximated 60 monasteries and record this on a computer. Another project seeks to digitize and document old and rare photographs of Sikkim for knowledge distribution. Khempo Dhazar served as head of the Sheda, a Nyingma college attached to the Institute, for six years. ()

Local name: नामग्याल तिब्बत अध्ययन संस्थान Established: 1 October 1958 (65 years ago)Coordinates: 27°18'57"N, 88°36'17"E

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South of Gangtok CentreGangtok 737101 India

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Namgyal Institute of Tibetology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tsuklakhang Palace, Sikkim Manipal University, Upper Tadong, Thakurbari Temple.

0.9 miNE
Palace, Buddhist architecture
Tsuklakhang Palace, Gangtok
24 min walk • Tsuklakhang Palace or Tsuklakhang Royal Chapel and Monastery is a Buddhist palatial monastery in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
0.5 miW
Universities and schools
Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok
12 min walk • Sikkim Manipal University, formerly Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences, is a private university located in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
~1600 ftW
Area
Upper Tadong, Gangtok
8 min walk • Upper Tadong is a census town in Gangtok District in the Indian state of Sikkim. It falls under Gangtok Municipal Corporation.
1.1 miNE
Temple
Thakurbari Temple, Gangtok
29 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.
1.1 miN
Buddhist monastery in a serene setting
Rumtek Monastery, Gangtok
29 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.
1.3 miNE
27°19'55"N • 88°36'59"E
Flower show, Gangtok
34 min walk • Garden
0.8 miNE
Buddhist architecture, Pagoda
Do-drul Chorten, Gangtok
21 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.
~1020 ftS
27°18'46"N • 88°36'17"E
Doduci Chorten Monastery, Gangtok
5 min walk • Temple
1 miNE
27°19'43"N • 88°36'45"E
M. G. Marg, Gangtok
26 min walk • Neighbourhood
1.2 miNE
27°19'50"N • 88°36'53"E
Street art on a wall, Gangtok
31 min walk • Monuments and statues
~1560 ftW
Universities and schools
Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College, Gangtok
8 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Namgyal Institute of Tibetology open?

Namgyal Institute of Tibetology is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Namgyal Institute of Tibetology?

Nearby attractions include Doduci Chorten Monastery, Gangtok (5 min walk), Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government College, Gangtok (8 min walk), Upper Tadong, Gangtok (8 min walk), Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok (12 min walk).