Thakurbari Temple

The Thakurbari Temple is a Hindu temple located in Gangtok, in the heart of the town. It is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Sikkim built in a land donated by the erstwhile Chogyal of Sikkim in 1935. The temple houses almost all major deities and has emerged as an important center of convergence for the Hindu community of Gangtok. A four-day long Chhath Puja is organized at Thakurbari Mandir by the Chhath Puja Organizing Committee Thakurbari, Gangtok. The said Puja is an ancient Hindu Festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya also known as Surya Shashti. The Chhath Puja is performed in order to show gratitude for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes where the sun is considered the god of energy and of the life-force, is worshiped during the Chhath festival to promote well-being and prosperity.