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Adnan Raihan

Dhaka City, Bangladesh167 contributions

A Monastery on an altitude of 4500 ft.

Aug 2017 • Family

Perched on an altitude of 4500 ft Phodong Monastery is one of the six most important monasteries in Sikkim and located around 35 kms from Gangtok town on Gangtok – North Sikkim Highway. Phodong Monastery was built during the 2nd quarter of the 18th Century (Possibly in 1740) by the Chogyal Gyurmed Namgyal and it belongs to Kargyupa Sect (Karmapa).

It is believed to be the first monastery related to Kargyupa order in Sikkim before the 16th Karmapa established himself in Rumtek in 1690 after he fled Tibet. The original monastery was rebuilt in 20th Century. Today Phodong Monastery boasts one of the beautiful monasteries in Sikkim and serves as residence of approximate 260 monks. It posses exquisitely delicate ancient mural paintings and frescos.

Written 19 June 2018

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Khyati

Vapi, India536 contributions

Famous tourist attraction

Aug 2018 • Family

This is 18th century old Buddhist monastery and is beautiful and peaceful .. it's a tourist attraction ..

Written 27 January 2019

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justkool1983

Mumbai (Bombay), India47 contributions

Nice peaceful place to introspect

Sept 2018 • Solo

This is a must visit if you are into meditation or spiritual in nature. The place is calm and quiet and would soothe you inner spirit for sure

Written 26 October 2018

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