Karthok Monastery
| Kartok Monastery | |
|---|---|
 Karthok Monastery | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Sect | Nyingma |
| Location | |
| Location | Sikkim, India |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Kartok Monastery | |
| Coordinates | 27°14′27″N 88°35′17″E / 27.2408°N 88.5880°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Chogyal Thutob Namgyal |
Kartok Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Pakyong, a town in the foothills of the Himalayas located in the East Sikkim district of the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim.[1] It is considered the sixth oldest monastery of Sikkim and this monastery follows the Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Emerging tourist trails". The Statesman (New Delhi). Financial Times Information Limited - Asia Africa Intelligence Wire. 20 March 2009.
- ↑ "Sikkim Karthok Monastery". India Mapped: Monasteries in India. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
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