Digital Archives

Explore our collection of digitized manuscripts, murals, and historical documents from Sikkim's monasteries.

manuscript

Pemayangtse Monastery • 17th Century

17th century manuscript detailing rituals of the Nyingma tradition.

mural

Rumtek Monastery • 18th Century

Detailed mural depicting the Buddhist concept of Bhavacakra.

thangka

Enchey Monastery • 19th Century

Hand-painted thangka showing Green Tara, the goddess of compassion and action.

document

Dubdi Monastery • 17th Century

Letter from Lhatsun Namkha Jigme to the first Chogyal of Sikkim.

artifact

Tashiding Monastery • 16th Century

Photographic documentation of a rare bronze Buddha statue.

manuscript

Phensang Monastery • 18th Century

Rare text describing traditional Tibetan medical practices and herbal remedies.