Sikkim's historical sites are well-known throughout the world for their amazing events, which date back thousands of years. There have been many successful dynasties and powers over the years, so historians and history fans both like it. To learn about Sikkim's rich history, both present and future, and to learn about the many religions that are practised here, tourists visit places like the Rabdentse Ruins and the Kirateshwan Mahadev Temple. It has developed into various tourist destinations, including Namchi, Yuksom, Pemayangtse Monastery, and many more, that provide visitors from all over the world with a variety of religious, recreational, and sightseeing options.
Rabdentse Ruins
Sikkim's Rabdentse Ruins are a stunning historical site that visitors who want to learn about the past must visit. From 1670 to 1814, it served as the second capital of the erstwhile Kingdom of Sikkim. Just the ruins of the palace and the chortens can currently be seen here due to the Gurkha army's destruction of the capital city.
The Buddhist pilgrimage circuit includes the Dubdi Monastery in Yuksom as the first monastery, then Tashiding Monastery, Norbugang Chorten, Sanga Choeling Monastery, Pemayangtse Monastery, and Khecheopalri Lake. The ruins of Rabdentse are included in this circuit. The best time to visit this location is during the lovely summer months of March through May.
Rumtek Monastery
The Dharma Chakra Center, commonly known as Rumtek Monastery, is located around 23 kilometres from Gangtok. This is one of the stunning structures in Sikkim that the 9th Karmapa Lama, Wangchuk Dorje, founded in the 16th century. It is a peaceful retreat with a monastery for monks and a stunning shrine temple.
A nearly exact duplicate of the old monastery in Tsurphu, Tibet, it is one of the biggest monasteries in Sikkim. Rumtek Monastery, which houses some of the oldest and rarest Buddhist holy artefacts ever discovered, is also a well-known centre for Kagyu teachings.
Dubdi Monastery
Monastery, a Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma branch of Tibetan Buddhism, is another name for Dubdi Monastery. This significant location in Sikkim, which is located at a height of 2,100 m, was founded in 1701 by Chogyal Namgyal and is regarded as the state's oldest monastery. A two-story building, the monastery has a richly decorated interior. It has a collection of manuscripts and texts as well as pictures of saints, deities, and other symbols.
The "Gyaltshen" or bell-shaped golden dome is located at the apex of the roof. Latshen Chem Po brought cupressus funebris, a type of cypress, from Kham Village in Tibet, and visitors can see it from a wonderful bird's eye perspective.
Coronation Throne of Norbugang
The first Chogyal monarch, Phuntsog Namgyal, was crowned there in the year 1642, and this location is known as the Coronation Throne of Norbugang. After the event, a wall-like building was built and given the name Norbugang Chorten; it still serves as a marker for the original location. The Norbugang Chorten is thought to have still-buried valuables that were presented by individuals who attended the ritual.
One of the three Lamas' footprints, which are inscribed in a rock directly across from the king's throne, are another reason for the location's fame. There are numerous monasteries nearby, including Dubdi Monastery, Kartok Monastery, and Tashiding Monastery, and it is a centre for Buddhist pilgrims.
Siddheshwar Dham
The Hindu temple Siddheshwar Dham is one of Sikkim's most stunning historical sites. It is also known as Char Dham Temple and is located on Solofolk Hill in the Indian state of Sikkim, about 5 kilometres from Namchi, the state's capital. The 108-foot-tall statue of Lord Shiva, which can be seen from miles away, is what makes this temple beautiful. Its name comes from the Char Dham temples in India because it is a duplicate of such structures.
In this temple complex, there are also replicas of Lord Shiva's 12 Jyotirlingas. Along with Somnath, Mallikarjuna, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Kedarnath, Bhimashankar, Vishwanath, Trimbakeshwar, Vaidyanath, and Nageshwar, these twelve Jyotirlingas are duplicates of the original twelve Jyotirlingas or Dwadasa Jyotirlingas.
