Institute
of Tibetology Orchid
Sanctuary & Chorten,
Gangtok
This
institute is the only one of its kind in the world and was established to
promote research on the language and traditions of Tibet as well as into the
Mahayana sect of Buddhism. It has one of the world's largest collection of books
and rare manuscripts on the subject of Mahayana Buddhism plus many religious
works of art and incredibly finely executed silk embroidered thankas.
Adjoining the institute is the Orchid Sanctuary where most of the 454 species of
orchid found in Sikkim could be seen depending on the season. About a km beyond
the institute stands a huge chorten whose gold apex is visible from many points
in Gangtok.
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