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Sangchen Pemayangtse: Ancient Budhist Monastery

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Pemayangtse Monastery; Pelling; Sikkim; India; architecture; building; uasatish;; Sangchen Pemayangtse; — Entrance to Prayer Hall

Sangchen Pemayangtse Monastery is located on top of a hill, at an altitude of 2,000+ metres. It is 8.9 km from Pelling and 140 km from the state capital Gangtok. It is one of the oldest Budhist monasteries in Sikkim. The monastery follows the Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism and …

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Rumtek Monastery or Dharma Chakra Centre

India, Sikkim / By Satish

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Rumte Monastery; Sikkim; Gangtok; India; architecture; uasatish; — Rumtek Monastery

Rumtek Monastery or Dharma Chakra Centre is the largest monastery in Sikkim and is the home to a community of Budhist monks. It is on top of a beautiful green hill which faces the city of Gangtok. Flowing streams surround it. There are mountains at the back and a snow range in front. A river flows below. …

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