By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 13 September, 2021 Rumtek Monastery in Sikkim The Buddhist Rumtek Monastery is the largest in Sikkim and is also called the Dharma Chakra Center. Country India Copied to clipboard
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 13 September, 2021 Gangtok - capital of Sikkim Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim with around 30,000 inhabitants and is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains Country India Copied to clipboard
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 13 September, 2021 The village Pelling in Sikkim It was only about 2 km from Pelling to Pemayangtse Monastery, which was our first cultural destination in Sikkim Country India Copied to clipboard
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 13 September, 2021 In the Buddhist monastery of Pemayangtse West Sikkim is home to the famous Pemayangtse Monastery, the second oldest in Sikkim. Country India Copied to clipboard
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 13 September, 2021 In the Buddhist monastery of Phodong Phodong is a Buddhist monastery and is located about 28 kilometers from Gangtok in Sikkim. Country India Copied to clipboard
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 12 September, 2021 Kanchenjunga at sunrise Early in the morning we set out in the dark to the summit of the Tiger Hills with its 2590 meters to experience the sunrise over the Himalayan massif. Country India Copied to clipboard
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 12 September, 2021 Impressions of the Yiga Choeling Monastery in Darjeeling The Yiga Choeling Monastery (recently Ghoom Monastery) in Darjeeling is the seat of the Gelukpa or the yellow hat branch of Buddhism in Darjeeling. Country India Copied to clipboard
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 12 September, 2021 By train to the highlands Traveling by train in India is an experience, especially in the high altitudes of the Himalayan massif. Country India Copied to clipboard
By Jürgen Tenckhoff, 12 September, 2021 Darjeeling tea from India Darjeeling tea is world famous. On our trip to India, visiting this region was of course a must. Country India Copied to clipboard
