Facing the town of Gangtok, Rumtek Monastery, perched on its hillside, embodies the vision and aspirations of the Sixteenth Karmapa in furthering its teachings.
As the largest monastery in Sikkim, it is where monks carry out the sacred rituals and practices of the Karma Kagyu lineage.
The monastery houses numerous sacred objects, including the Golden Stupa containing the relics of His Holiness the Sixteenth Karmapa.