Do-drul Chorten

Coordinates: 27°19′34″N 88°36′39″E / 27.3260°N 88.6108°E / 27.3260; 88.6108
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Do-drul Chorten
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
SectNyingma
Location
LocationSikkim, India
CountryIndia
Do-drul Chorten is located in Sikkim
Do-drul Chorten
Location within India
Geographic coordinates27°19′34″N 88°36′39″E / 27.3260°N 88.6108°E / 27.3260; 88.6108
Architecture
Date established1945-1946

Dro-dul Chorten is a stupa in Gangtok in the Indian state of Sikkim. The stupa was built by Trulshik Rinpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism in 1945. Inside this stupa, a complete set of Dorjee Phurba, Kangyur relics (Holy Books) and other religious objects. Around the stupa are 108 Mani Lhakor or prayer wheels. The stupa is surrounded by Chorten Lakahang and Guru Lakhang, where two statues of Guru Rinpoche are present.

Dro-dul Chorten - Gangtok, Sikkim