Enchey Monastery Gangtok

Enchey Monastery In Gangtok

History of Enchey Monastery

Enchey Monastery means “The Solitary Temple” which is a holy temple of Buddhist. The temple is surrounded by the magnificent natural beauty of tall pine trees, the exhilarating whiff of flower-bedecked meadows and the scenic view of Kanchenjunga Hills. Enchey Monastery is approximately 200 years old and is located 3 km northeast of Gangtok.

The location was blessed by Lama Drupthob Karpo, a renowned exponent of the Sanskrit Literature art in Buddhism with flying powers. He spent many years learning rituals under the learned Lamas and held a post of Chinyer or General Manager in the monastic administration.

Enchey Monastery Architecture

The Monastery follows a unique architecture which is an artistic adaptation of Gyanak Riwo Tse-Nga or the holy mountain with five peaks in China, which is the spiritual place of Jampalyang. The Entrance to the main temple depicts the King of 4-cardinal direction that protects the monastery and the universe. There are other buildings here for junior monks. There is a shrine where even the sick can come and offer their prayers. The monastery follows the Nyingma Order of Buddhism.