Namgyal Institute of Tibetology

This world-renowned centre for Buddhist philosophy and religion, the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology is the world’s largest treasury of invaluable old Tibetan books and manuscripts on science, medicine, astrology, etc. It attracts Buddhist scholars from around the world.

The centre also has a wide range of Lepcha and Sanskrit nauscripts and scrolls of ancient vintage. The museum attached to it contains over 200 icons, old tankhas and some ritual vessels amongst the various objects of art on display. Upstairs you can observe the cataloguing and restoration of these treasures.