Thakurbari Temple,Darshan Information

Located in Gangatok, Thakurbari Temple is one of the oldest temples of Sikkim. The temple was built in 1935 on the land donated by Sir Thutop Namgyal, the former Maharaja of Sikkim. Almost all Hindu deities are consecrated in the form of images and idols inside this complex.

Location Sikkim, Sikkim East, Gangtok

Legend

The Maharaja of Sikkim donated a piece of land in one of the prime positions in Sikkim to build this Hindu Shrine in 1935. Thakurbari Temple is one of the oldest and one of the major hubs of practicing Hinduism in Sikkim.

Architecture

There is nothing to specifically mention about the architecture of Thakurbari. From outside, it looks like a multistoried building, but actually, it is a temple where almost all deities of the Hindus are placed.

Culture

Sikkim is a confluence of different people, culture, heritage, religion, language, and food. Though, the Nepali language is mostly spoken here, Bhutia, Dzongkha, Groma, Gurung, Kafle, Lepcha, Limbu, Magar, Majhi, Majhwar, Nepal Bhasa, Rai, Sherpa, Sunuwar, Tamang, Thulung, Tibetan, and Yakha are also spoken simultaneously. But whatever language they speak, the people are warm and are always nice with the tourists there whether they are out shopping or asking for any hint to reach any destination. Sikkim's cuisine deserves special mention. There will be hardly anyone that will like to miss the fresh and hot Momo or Thukpa the staple Sikkimese delicacies.

Besides the people of different language, people from different sects live here harmoniously. Sikkim has shrines for Hindus as well as Buddhists, Christians and of other religions. Hanuman Tok, Kirateswar Mahadev, Thakurbari Temple, Rumtek Monastery etc are some of the must-to-see pilgrimages in Sikkim.