Tashiding Monastery : This is another important monastery belonging to the Nyingmapa order and is about 40 kilometers from Gyalshing by road via Legship. It lies nestled on the top of a hill that looms up between the Rathong River and the Rangit River and is surrounded by a profusion of prayer flags that flutter in the air. There are also many chortens dedicated to some Chogyals and other religious personalities of Sikkim. Carved skillfully on stone plates surrounding the monastery are holy Buddhist mantras like “Om Mane Padme Hum” by the master craftsman Yanchong Lodil.Ngadak Sempa Chembo built the monastery in 1717 during the reign of the third Chogyal, Chakdor Namgyal. The sacred ceremony of Bumchu is held here at midnight of the 14th and 15th of the first Tibetan month. A brief description of this festival is given elsewhere in this book. There is a bus service from Gyalshing to Tashiding. A trekkers hut is available for the tourist at Tashiding.

Tashiding Monastery

Tashiding Monastery