Rumjatar Gumba
Rumjatar Gumba is a Buddhist monastery in Rumjatar, Siddhicharan Municipality, Okhaldhunga District. It is run by the Rumjatar Baudha Gumba Foundation, established in 2054 BS, whose vision is to make Rumjatar a vibrant cultural and tourist centre and whose mission is to educate the community in Buddhist philosophy.
Key facts
- Type
- Buddhist monastery (gumba)
- Run by
- Rumjatar Baudha Gumba Foundation
- Foundation established
- 2054 BS
- Location
- Rumjatar, Siddhicharan Municipality
- District
- Okhaldhunga
- Website
- rumjatargumba.org.np
Background
According to the foundation, Gurungs migrated from western Nepal and settled in Rumjatar around 1773–74 AD, during Prithvi Narayan Shah’s unification of Nepal. Their predominantly Buddhist culture and the Gurung language were gradually lost over time; the gumba project aims to educate the community in Buddhist philosophy and to develop Rumjatar as a cultural and tourist centre of eastern Nepal.
Visiting
Rumjatar is reached by road from the district headquarters, or by air via Rumjatar Airport. For visiting times, events and contact details, see the foundation’s website, rumjatargumba.org.np.
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Sources: Rumjatar Baudha Gumba Foundation (rumjatargumba.org.np). Last reviewed: July 2026. If any fact needs correcting, please let us know.
