Enchey Monastery
A century-old Nyingma monastery on a pine-covered ridge north of the town. Its Cham masked dances in winter are the liveliest in Gangtok.
The name Enchey means 'solitary monastery.' Built in 1909 on the site where the tantric master Lama Drupthob Karpo meditated, it belongs to the Nyingma school. The monastery sits on a pine-covered ridge to the northeast of the city. Its Chinese-style roofs and painted decorations are ornate, and the prayer hall enshrines statues including Padmasambhava. Each year on the 18th and 19th days of the 12th Tibetan month (around January), the monastery holds Cham masked dances that draw large crowds of devotees. Entry is free. It is about 3 km from MG Road and can be combined with Ganesh Tok and Hanuman Tok on the same route.
Opening hours
About 06:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Flower Exhibition Centre
- Ganesh Tok
- MG Marg
- Tsuklakhang Palace
- Lal Bazaar
- Hanuman Tok
- Himalayan Zoological Park
- Gangtok Ropeway