Tashiding Monastery in Sikkim Introduction India, the secular nation is home to people from different religious and linguistic backgrounds. The nations comprise 29 states, 7 union territories and more than 7935 cities (Census of India 2011). Sikkim, a northeast state in India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal is the fourth-highest-income Indian state and an emerging tourist hub. The state has many hot springs known for their therapeutic value that are high in Sulphur content and various spiritual shrines that showcase the vibrant and popping culture of the alluring state. The scenic state also has a lot of adventure sports for the adventure enthusiasts and Trekking in Sikkim is one of the major ones played in the state due to bounteous best trekking routes and walking tours in Sikkim Himalayas.
Tashiding Monastery Tashiding Monastery is one of the most famous and popular tourist destinations in the beguiling state of Sikkim and the term Tashiding literally means “The Devoted Central Glory�. It is a Buddhist Monastery located in Western Sikkim on top of the hill rising between the Rathong chu and the Rangeet River. The monastery was founded in the year 1641 (17th century) by Ngadak Sempa Chempo Phunshok Rigzing who belonged to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The famous spiritual shrine is the most sacred and holiest monasteries in Sikkim. It is a part of the Buddhist religious pilgrimage route which starts with the first monastery at Yuksam, known as the Dubdi