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Monasteries in North East India Combine its Culture

Written by Jagjit Singh

Topic: TravelPublished August 28, 2012
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India, a land of colours, festivals, adventure and spirituality, emerges out the destination of the millennium. The country befalls as the land of all seasons and the multifarious landscapes. The culture, tradition and diversity captivate all types of tourists. This mystical land permits the travellers go spellbinding with its enchanting and religious sights. North East India is all answers to drive its visitors through its prominent places to worship-Monasteries and then the places to excursions- hill stations.

Monasteries of North East India not only represents the immediate scenario of religion in the state but also puts light on its old traditions and customs. North East India renders as a home to a galactic number of monasteries. This presents that Buddhism that inhabits a great place in the religious lives of the people here.

Buddhist Gompas or Monasteries are the soul of North East India, preserving the manuscripts, paintings and the Buddhist articles. Tour to this region of the country makes the vacation idealistic and unforgettable. This gives an perception into the rich culture and tradition of the country, where tourists may unveil the gripping architecture of monuments & temples. Truly tour to North East India brings one to experience the cultural heritage of the country. Some of the far-famed monasteries in the whole of the state are as:

Rumtek Monasteryr
This stands as one of the most eminent Tibetan Buddhism monasteries of the state located on a hill. Rumtek Monastery became constructed by the 9th Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje. It is enclosed by the beauteous environs such as lovely streams and majestic mountains. This appears out the largest monastery in the state, ado
ed with beautiful paintings. There are the four statues of the guardians of the universe- Virupaksha, Virudaka, Dritarashtra and Vaishravana enshrined inside the monastery.

Enchey Monasteryr
This monastery was built in 1901 on a hill. It was located 3 km from Gangtok, and was at the site which was blessed by Lama Druptab Karpo, the famous Tantrik of that time. Lord Buddha, Loki Sharia and Guru Padmasambhava are worshipped here.

Tashiding Monasteryr
This monastery is an important monastery of Sikkim, set in picturesque location between rivers against the backdrop of Kanchanjunga. Tashiding Monastery was built by Ngadak Sempa Chembo in the year of 1717. This has a holy stone jar that remains always full with sacred water. Devotees come here from different parts of the country to take in the holy water. The monastery appears believed to relive the person from bad karma, after a view to the sacred Chorten (stupa) inside the monastery.

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Northeast Indian Monasteries weigh to North East India Tourism significantly, issuing a panoramic view of its wide culture. Pemayangtse Monastery, one of the highly revered address in West Sikkim, offers a marvellous view of lofty Kanchanjunga mountains.