Tsuklakhang Palace

Tsuklakhang Palace
Tsuklakhang Palace
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
FestivalsPang Lhabsol, Kagyad, Losar
Location
LocationGangtok, Sikkim, India
Tsuklakhang Palace is located in Sikkim
Tsuklakhang Palace
Location of Tsuklakhang Palace
Tsuklakhang Palace is located in India
Tsuklakhang Palace
Tsuklakhang Palace (India)
Geographic coordinates27°19′34″N 88°36′54″E / 27.326°N 88.615°E / 27.326; 88.615
Architecture
Date established1898; 126 years ago (1898)

Tsuklakhang Palace or Tsuklakhang Royal Chapel and Monastery (Sikkimese: གཙུག་ལག་ཁང; Wylie: gtsug-tag-khang) is a Buddhist palatial monastery in Gangtok, Sikkim, India.[1]

The Royal Chapel of the Chogyals is the main centre for prayers with an assembly hall in the centre and large depository of Buddhist scriptures and literature and contains altars which are orated with Buddha, Bodhisattvas and Tantric deities. Tsukhalang Palace which served as a location for coronation, marriages and victory ceremonies among the Sikkimese royalty.[1]

The palace celebrates Pang Lhabsol, held in mid September in honor of Mount Khangchendzonga, and Kagyad is celebrated in early December.[1]

  • Tsuk La Khang Monastery
    Tsuk La Khang Monastery
  • Tsuk La Khang Monastery Main entrance
    Tsuk La Khang Monastery Main entrance

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tsuklakhang ─The Royal Chapel and Monastery". India Hotel Review. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
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