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Gangtok Sights

Namgyal Institute of Tibetology

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Good for: Tibetan history, Tibetan arts & artefacts

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  • Website
  • Phone
    • 03592 281642
  • Price
    • admission Rs10
  • Hours
    • 10am-4pm Mon-Sat, closed 2nd Sat of month

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Lonely Planet review for Namgyal Institute of Tibetology

Housed in traditionally styled Tibetan architecture, this unique institute was established in 1958 to promote research into Mahayana Buddhism and Tibetan culture. It contains one of the world’s largest collections of Buddhist books and manuscripts, plus statuettes, thangkas (Tibetan cloth paintings) and sacred objects, such as a kapali (sacred bowl made from a human skull) and human thighbone trumpets. There are plenty of useful explanatory captions.

 

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    An authentic place to explore the Tibetan history

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    This also forms part of the 10 point Gangtok tourist circuit. This museum is a treasure trove of Tibetan artifacts and history.

    Good for: Tibetan history, Tibetan arts & artefacts

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