Sikkim
is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, along the borders of Bhutan (East).
Tibet (North), Nepal (West) and West Bengal (South).
Its capital,
Gangtok has a lot to see,
specially the Research Institute of Tibetology, a World centre for the study
of Buddhist philosophy & religion and has a rare collectionof Thankas,
statues and over 200 Buddhist icons, 24 kms away, you approach the Rumtek
Monastery which houses among the most unique art objects in the world.
3
kms from Gangtok is the Enchey Monastery built almost 200 years ago and was
blessed by the great tantric master Lama Druptab Karpa.