Kartok monastery Travel Guide

Kartok Monastery in Yuksam, Sikkim, is one among the three most important monasteries in Yuksam, the other two being theDubdi Monasteryand the Ngadak Chorling Monastery. The monastery is a very popular tourist destination and is visited by people from far and away, all throughout the year.Located across the beautiful lake Kartok, the monastery is named after the Lama who was part of the coronation of the maiden monarch of the state of Sikkim, Phuntsog Namgyal. The view of the monastery is worth mentioning, with the picturesque Kartok Lake just across the monastery, making it amazingly beautiful.Useful information:Yuksom, literally means 'meeting place of the three learned monks'.New Jalpaiguri is the nearest railway station from the destination, located about 160km.Bagdogra Airport, at a distance of 172km, is the nearest airport.