Gangtok:This is another important monastery belonging to the Nyingmapa order and is about 40 Kms. from Gyalshing by road via Legship (West Sikkim). 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 chortans dedicated to some Chogyals and some religious personalities of Sikkim. Carved skillfully on stone plates surrounding th emonastery are holly Buddhist mantras like "Om Mane Padme Hum" by the master crafts man Yanchong Lodil.
The monastery was built in 1717 by Ngadak Sempa Chembo during the reign of the third Chogyal Chakdor Namgyal. The sacred ceremony of Bumchu is held here at midnight of the 14th & 15th of the first Tibetan month. There is a bus service from Gyalshing to Tashiding. Atrekkers hut is available for the tourist at Tashiding
The monastery was built in 1717 by Ngadak Sempa Chembo during the reign of the third Chogyal Chakdor Namgyal. The sacred ceremony of Bumchu is held here at midnight of the 14th & 15th of the first Tibetan month. There is a bus service from Gyalshing to Tashiding. Atrekkers hut is available for the tourist at Tashiding
The Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Mr.D.N. Takarpa presided over the meeting on beautification of Tashiding Monastery area on 18th May. The meeting was attended by the officials of the Forest Department, local panchayats a nd the monk body of Tashiding Monastery, according to a press communique received from the office of DFO (West)
Tashiding and particularly its monastery is now being focused in the Buddhist tourism circuit and moreover it is one of the most religious pilgrimage area for the Buddhist of not only Sikkim but the neigbouring countries as well. Especially during the Bum Chu festival, it attracts lot of devotees from all over the state plus the neighboring countries of Nepal and Bhutan.
Therefore, in the meeting the local the local body in consultation with the Forest Department chalked out a plan for the beautification of the area under the State Green Mission. A plan was also proposed for beautification of the Bazaar Area also but with emphasis on the Gumpa area. However, the approach road to the Gumpa has not been undertaken due to the ongoing construction and the same is to be taken up in the subsequent year.
Tashiding and particularly its monastery is now being focused in the Buddhist tourism circuit and moreover it is one of the most religious pilgrimage area for the Buddhist of not only Sikkim but the neigbouring countries as well. Especially during the Bum Chu festival, it attracts lot of devotees from all over the state plus the neighboring countries of Nepal and Bhutan.
Therefore, in the meeting the local the local body in consultation with the Forest Department chalked out a plan for the beautification of the area under the State Green Mission. A plan was also proposed for beautification of the Bazaar Area also but with emphasis on the Gumpa area. However, the approach road to the Gumpa has not been undertaken due to the ongoing construction and the same is to be taken up in the subsequent year.
