Tashiding Monastery (nearby)
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Tashiding Monastery is a revered Buddhist monastery in Sikkim, India, known for its sacred stupas, religious festivals, and scenic hilltop setting overlooking the surrounding valleys.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tashiding Monastery | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monastery
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religious site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | mountain road from Yuksom side ⓘ |
| affiliation | Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | traditional Sikkimese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Guru Padmasambhava NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BumchuHeldOn | first lunar month of Tibetan calendar ⓘ |
| BumchuRitualInvolves | opening of sacred vase of holy water ⓘ |
| BumchuSignificance | divination of coming year’s fortunes ⓘ |
| considered | one of the holiest monasteries in Sikkim ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1465 metres ⓘ |
| festivalType | Tibetan Buddhist ritual ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Ngadak Sempa Chempo Phunshok Rigzin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| foundedUnderPatronageOf | Chogyal of Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | monastic administration under Sikkim Buddhist institutions ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mani stone inscriptions
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prayer flags ⓘ viewpoints over surrounding valleys ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfLiturgy |
Sikkimese
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Tibetan ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
chortens of great significance
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main prayer hall ⓘ monastic quarters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural heritage site of Sikkim ⓘ |
| hostsFestival | Bumchu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Bumchu festival
NERFINISHED
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holy chortens ⓘ pilgrimage significance in Sikkim ⓘ sacred stupas ⓘ scenic hilltop setting ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Sikkim
NERFINISHED
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West Sikkim district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Pelling
NERFINISHED
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Yuksom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Rangit River valley
NERFINISHED
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Teesta River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSiteFor |
Buddhists from Sikkim
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Buddhists from neighbouring Himalayan regions ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Himalayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
religious tourism
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trekking stop ⓘ |
| tradition | Vajrayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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