Tashiding Monastery
Tashiding Monastery
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Nilanjana R
New Delhi, India45 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
I visited Tashiding Monastery when I did Goechala Trek with Renok Adventures last year. Visiting any monastery is unique experience in itself but visit it when I went on a trek for Goechala with Renok Adventures it was great. I like the Rohan's personal attention to every trek detail...they are best trek organizer for goechala trek.
Written 20 February 2015
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Trip565006
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates110 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
We deliberately stopped in Tashiding to visit this ancient monastery, stayed at the wonderful new Rabney Residency hotel. In the morning we visited the monastery and our dream came true! But it should be noted that the monastery was closed, but 2 telephones were left on which you can call the monks. After only 10 minutes, the monk opened the doors for us and waited very patiently for us to perform all the rituals and enjoy the solitude.
Tashiding is also known by Saint Chorten, known as Thong-WaRang-Dol, which literally means "Savior." It is believed that mere contemplation of this should wash away all the sins of believers.
Tashiding is also known by Saint Chorten, known as Thong-WaRang-Dol, which literally means "Savior." It is believed that mere contemplation of this should wash away all the sins of believers.
Written 12 December 2018
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Vermont7,620 contributions
Apr 2012 • Couples
Note - the listing here describes the location as "Near Yuksom, Gangtok" - it is best to drive to Tashiding from Pelling or Yuksom, but not from Gangtok. We left our hotel in Pelling at 9 in the morning and arrived at Tashiding in about 2 hours.
To get to the compound there is a fifteen or twenty minute walk up stairs. On the way up we paused to photo a man plowing with a wooden plow and a team of oxen, very slowly, making their way up the hillside and cutting some pretty tough earth.
Once we achieved the top we came to an entrance gate that was not especially prepossessing. Beside it was a nice old house that served as a residence for monks and from which a monk came out, and waved us on into the monastery ground beyond. There were numerous small buildings, temples with prayer wheels surrounding them, a smaller building that housed a gigantic prayer wheel and more ancillary buildings necessary to a working monastery. At the far end of the courtyard was the main hall of the monastery itself. Beyond that there was a whole cemetery of chortens.
The south face of the monastery was in light, with splendid painted window frames set into white stuccoed masonry walls. But we wish we had been here earlier – we arrived at the monastery at about 11:15, and the sun was getting about as bad as it gets.
We finally got around the building to the entrance façade on the east, and the adventure too got about as bad as it gets – the main hall was closed, the porch shut off by a complex new grillwork! We saw an Australian couple and asked if they knew what the timings were. They had been there for an hour and they hadn’t found anyone to ask. We finally found a passing monk and asked, and learned the place is open only very early in the morning. Not one of the guidebooks, nor our travel agents in Delhi and Darj, nor our driver warned us of this, We’d have left the hotel very very early to see the interior of the main hall, though it in itself receives no special encomium in the guidebooks, and of course it can not be photographed.
We, therefore, spent a lot of time amongst the many chortens, all blazing white in the sun coming down through the spectacularly ancient and tall trees. There were whole fields of long narrow prayer flags on a forest of bamboo poles. We took manymany photos.
At one point we spotted our driver, who had come up to make sure we were still standing. We complained that the main hall was closed, and he said he was surprised too and asked and likewise learned it was open only early in the morning. Why the guidebooks don’t mention this is unclear, unless it be that the writers come only for the important festivals, when the place is kept pretty permanently open.
We spent a lot more time walking around the compound photo’ing at will as long as we didn’t take photos of the interiors no one seems to mind. We were able to enter many other smaller buildings and temples, just not the main hall. We had the grounds pretty much to ourselves - three couples, a lone young man, and a family we had met in Darj were all we saw. As we prepared to leave, however, a largish tour group arrived and as we walked down the stairs a group of Slavic women was huffing and puffing up. It is definitely best to visit in the morning and as early as possible.
There was a public toilet building not far down from the entrance ramp that was not the cleanest, but was most welcome. Some way down the stairs there was a signed turn-off for the cave but we decided to skip this detour as we recalled it entailed a long walk (we had left our literature for this behind) and by this time we were quite tired and hot and hungry.
To get to the compound there is a fifteen or twenty minute walk up stairs. On the way up we paused to photo a man plowing with a wooden plow and a team of oxen, very slowly, making their way up the hillside and cutting some pretty tough earth.
Once we achieved the top we came to an entrance gate that was not especially prepossessing. Beside it was a nice old house that served as a residence for monks and from which a monk came out, and waved us on into the monastery ground beyond. There were numerous small buildings, temples with prayer wheels surrounding them, a smaller building that housed a gigantic prayer wheel and more ancillary buildings necessary to a working monastery. At the far end of the courtyard was the main hall of the monastery itself. Beyond that there was a whole cemetery of chortens.
The south face of the monastery was in light, with splendid painted window frames set into white stuccoed masonry walls. But we wish we had been here earlier – we arrived at the monastery at about 11:15, and the sun was getting about as bad as it gets.
We finally got around the building to the entrance façade on the east, and the adventure too got about as bad as it gets – the main hall was closed, the porch shut off by a complex new grillwork! We saw an Australian couple and asked if they knew what the timings were. They had been there for an hour and they hadn’t found anyone to ask. We finally found a passing monk and asked, and learned the place is open only very early in the morning. Not one of the guidebooks, nor our travel agents in Delhi and Darj, nor our driver warned us of this, We’d have left the hotel very very early to see the interior of the main hall, though it in itself receives no special encomium in the guidebooks, and of course it can not be photographed.
We, therefore, spent a lot of time amongst the many chortens, all blazing white in the sun coming down through the spectacularly ancient and tall trees. There were whole fields of long narrow prayer flags on a forest of bamboo poles. We took manymany photos.
At one point we spotted our driver, who had come up to make sure we were still standing. We complained that the main hall was closed, and he said he was surprised too and asked and likewise learned it was open only early in the morning. Why the guidebooks don’t mention this is unclear, unless it be that the writers come only for the important festivals, when the place is kept pretty permanently open.
We spent a lot more time walking around the compound photo’ing at will as long as we didn’t take photos of the interiors no one seems to mind. We were able to enter many other smaller buildings and temples, just not the main hall. We had the grounds pretty much to ourselves - three couples, a lone young man, and a family we had met in Darj were all we saw. As we prepared to leave, however, a largish tour group arrived and as we walked down the stairs a group of Slavic women was huffing and puffing up. It is definitely best to visit in the morning and as early as possible.
There was a public toilet building not far down from the entrance ramp that was not the cleanest, but was most welcome. Some way down the stairs there was a signed turn-off for the cave but we decided to skip this detour as we recalled it entailed a long walk (we had left our literature for this behind) and by this time we were quite tired and hot and hungry.
Written 14 March 2013
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Abhijit G
Kolkata (Calcutta), India552 contributions
Sept 2012 • Family
The great piece of architecture is located between two rivers on a hill top on the way to Yuksom. It is one of the ancient and holiest monasteries in Sikkim. The scenic beauty of the place and the calmness makes the monastery a pleasant place to visit. I loved the place and suggest this place to visitors.
Written 21 March 2013
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Ricardo Silva
Sao Paulo, SP438 contributions
Nov 2016
In 2015 we ( my wife and I ) have been for about 30 days traveling through Sikkin, and I have been following Tibetan Buddhism since my 18 years of age, visiting the temples is monasteries, they were part of my travel planning.
Tashiding means “The Devoted Central Glory” and the monastery by this name was founded in 1641 by Ngadak Sempa Chempo Phunshok Rigzing who belonged to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
It is located on top of the hill rising between the Rathong chu and the Rangeet River, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Gyalshing and 19 kilometres (12 mi) to the south east of Yuksam. Tashiding is the nearest town to the Tashiding Monastery (Gompa), which is the most sacred and holiest monasteries in Sikkim.
This monastery located at an altitude of 1465 m is built on top of a heart shaped hill or helmet shaped hill above the confluence of the Rathong Chu and Rangeet rivers, with the Mt. Kanchendzonga providing the amazing scenic back drop.
Interesting route ( no rush ) to get there, for travelers who like to explore different areas and places.
Tashiding means “The Devoted Central Glory” and the monastery by this name was founded in 1641 by Ngadak Sempa Chempo Phunshok Rigzing who belonged to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism.
It is located on top of the hill rising between the Rathong chu and the Rangeet River, 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Gyalshing and 19 kilometres (12 mi) to the south east of Yuksam. Tashiding is the nearest town to the Tashiding Monastery (Gompa), which is the most sacred and holiest monasteries in Sikkim.
This monastery located at an altitude of 1465 m is built on top of a heart shaped hill or helmet shaped hill above the confluence of the Rathong Chu and Rangeet rivers, with the Mt. Kanchendzonga providing the amazing scenic back drop.
Interesting route ( no rush ) to get there, for travelers who like to explore different areas and places.
Written 22 October 2017
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Tapan0216
Sikkim, India1,115 contributions
May 2017
One of the oldest monasteries of Sikkim. Peaceful and serene. It is located in top of the hill,
Bhumchu festival is held here.
Bhumchu festival is held here.
Written 20 August 2017
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Vir Rawlley
Varkala Town, India87 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
One can drive almost to the monastery now, the road of some 2 kms is almost ready but motorable (Feb 2015). Off-the-beten-track .. Peaceful .. prayer flags, and awesome bell amidst chortens, tie prayer flags in the forest, sit in silence. Gangtok - Barfung Retreat - Tashiding - Yuksom - Khecheopalri Lake - give Pelling a Miss if you can so crowded - Rabdantse Ruins - Pemyangtse - Hee - Out/Darjeeling.
Written 18 February 2015
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sayon s
Kolkata (Calcutta), India110 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
For Yuksom, I must say the village is beautifully maintained. It is set up model village. if you want you can stay there for a day. Truly there is nothing to do apart from cherishing the green surroundings and breath the mountain air. This monastery is one of the small little monastery to visit.
Written 8 November 2018
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SarangChandra
Bengaluru, India11 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
We had enough time to just visit one monastery in Sikkim and decided to visit Tashiding.....the best choice I think. We had read about this online and hence knew some of the stories associated with this monastery. The drive was a difficult one and our driver just dropped us at the bottom without accompanying us. We climbed the steps amidst the hundreds fluttering prayer flags......and reached this lovely paradise. The monks wee praying and we walked in not knowing what to do. Luckily couple of Buddhist were also around and we followed.....sat for sometime and experienced the lovely breeze and sounds.
Written 30 March 2016
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goechalatrek
Yuksom, India3 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
You all Travelers Trekkers i best suggest you as for my experience,those intereseting for the trekking of Goechla Dzongri singalila round trek you must come to straight at Yuksom west Sikkim which this are the gate way of trekking here it is many local agency which is very helpful for you or best for you the trekking of goechala trek,here list of trekking agency Glacier Treks & adventure contact no.8116744122. Desire Tours & Travel 9733052919 and many more
Written 23 February 2014
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How to visit the monastery if a person is old and cannot walk?
Written 23 September 2017
I think, that will be difficult, as there are some stairways.
Written 5 January 2018
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