Buddha Park Ravangla, officially known as Tathagata Tsal, is one of the most impressive Buddhist landmarks in Sikkim. On the 2,550th birthday of Lord Buddha, a stupendous 128-foot hammered copper statue of the Buddha was erected in Ravangla, South Sikkim. The site was consecrated by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in 2013, who also gave the park its name — Tathagata Tsal. Since the consecration, it has become a key pilgrimage destination for Buddhists and Himalayan spiritual communities alike.
About Tathagata Tsal and Its Name
"Tathagata" is a Sanskrit and Pali word used to refer to Lord Buddha. It is interpreted to mean either "one who has thus gone" (tathā-gata) or "one who has thus come" (tathā-āgata) — signifying that the Tathagata is beyond all coming and going, beyond all transitory processes of life. According to the teachings of the Buddha, the term may also refer to one who has transcended the human condition and the endless cycle of birth, rebirth, and suffering.
Design and Architecture
Buddha Park Ravangla is designed so that when viewed from the air, the gardens around the statue form a perfect yin-yang pattern — a beautiful and intentional symbol of balance and harmony.
