Enchey Monastery

The Enchey Monastery is an old Buddhist monastery situated just above the township of Gangtok, capital of Sikkim state India. An important seat of the Nyingma order, the Enchey Monastery is built on the site blessed by Lama Druptob Karpo, a tantric master known for his power of flying. This 200 year old monastery has in its premises images of Gods, Goddesses and other religious objects. Every year around January "Chaam" or religious masked dance is performed. Lama Drupthob Karpo is supposed to have built a small hermitage at the spot he reached after he flew from Maenam Hill in South Sikkim. Later during the reign of Sikyong Tulku (1909-1910), the present monastery was built in the shape of a Chinese Pagoda. Following the Nyingma order, it has around 90 monks. The annual Puja (worship) is celebrated with dances on the 18th & 19th days of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar.

References

* [http://www.sikkiminfo.net/monasteries.htm#enchey Enchey Monastery] , Sikkim Info - Monasteries.
* [http://www.tourtravelworld.com/hot_spots/gangtok/enchey_monastery/ Enchey Monastery] , All India Tour Travel.