Northeast India

Temples of Sikkim

Explore Sikkim's Himalayan shrines, where Lepcha, Bhutia and Nepali Hindu-Buddhist traditions meet at sites like Kirateshwar and Pelling.

Temples by Deity in Sikkim

Shiva

All Temples in Sikkim (1)

Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple

Gangtok

Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple

An open-air Shiva lingam on the banks of the Teesta, where the sage Viradha is said to have worshipped. Local tradition claims the lingam is 3000 years old.

Temple Cities in Sikkim

Gangtok

The capital of Sikkim, with the Ganesh Tok and Hanuman Tok temples on the ridge above the town.

Pelling

A small town in West Sikkim with views of the Khangchendzonga and the Pemayangtse monastery nearby.