
Rumtek

path to the monastery

a stupa
(a memorial to Buddha)

a larger stupa

the Buddhist monastery

its entrance

a window

altar preparations

monks at their tasks

prayer wheels


additional stupas

car wheels next to the prayer wheels
the Town


a shop

weighing out the produce

fast food


faces in the bus

preparing for the festival

Festival of Lights
Devali
Transportation

local and tourist transit

at the Bailey Bridge

a long way across
(remains of the old bridge along the river bank)

the perfect hotel, "Stay Well"