Set in evergreen and lush thickets and evergreen forests, The Namgyal Institute of Tibetology is the ideal place to study about Buddhist practices and cultures. It was established in 1958. The institute is actually the site of the largest collection of Tibetan preaching outside of Tibet which includes Relics dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries that have been collected from various parts of the globe.

Namgyal Institute Of Tibetanology Tips

The hours are between 10 am and 4 pm, every day from Monday through Saturday.

Namgyal Institute Of Tibetology Facts

It is among the most important collections of Tibetan works that is located in the outside of within the Tibet region. It is home to some of the most rare and oldest collections of memorabilia, objects for rituals and religious art, jewelry, Tibetan iconography, documentaries and books about Sikkimese the culture and tradition.

The library also that has exclusive Buddhist books Some of them are 100 years old.

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One of the most striking aspects of the institution is its Sikkimese structure.

The Institute is surrounded by lush, green woodlands of birch and oak.