Labrang Monastery (Sikkim)

Labrang Monastery (Sikkim)
Labrang Monastery (Sikkim)
Religion
Affiliation	Tibetan Buddhism
Sect	Nyingmapa
Location
Location	Sikkim, India
	Location within India
Geographic coordinates	27°25′05″N 88°34′46″E / 27.41806°N 88.57944°ECoordinates: 27°25′05″N 88°34′46″E / 27.41806°N 88.57944°E
Architecture
Founder	Gyaltsey Rigzin Champo

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Labrang Monastery (Sikkim), Palden Phuntshog Phodrang or Palden Phuntsok Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in North Sikkim district in Sikkim, northeastern India.

Geographic location

Labrang Monastery is situated 38 km from Gangtok and located on the flat ground on the hill top having altitude of 7000 ft.^[1] It is surrounded by lush green jungle. It is located 2 km from Phodong Monastery.^[2]

History

Labrang gompa was constructed in Tumlong, North Sikkim in 1826 CE and completed in 1843 CE. The founder of the monastery was Gyaltsey Rigzin Champo who was the son of King Tshugphud Nmgyal and he was the first Kapgain of the monastery. The Palden Phuntshok monastery was built by Gyalshe Rigzing Chempa in the memory of Latsun Chembo of Kongpu, Tibet.^[1] Major renovation was carried out in 1978 with government aid.^[3]

Architecture

This monastery has retained its unique architecture as most other older wooden structures of monasteries have burnt down. The wooden pillars and roofing of Labrang monastery have been reinforced with steel.

Museum

The monastery houses a museum with a large collection of Buddha statues, sutras and murals.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Phuntsok Monastery - Sikkim Tourism Department". Retrieved 23 March 2018.
↑ "Labrang Monastery". Retrieved 23 March 2018.
↑ "Ecclesiastical affairs dept., Govt. of Sikkim". Retrieved 23 March 2018.

External links

Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation

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[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Phuntsok Monastery - Sikkim Tourism Department". Retrieved 23 March 2018.

[2] "Labrang Monastery". Retrieved 23 March 2018.

[3] "Ecclesiastical affairs dept., Govt. of Sikkim". Retrieved 23 March 2018.

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v t e Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim
Monasteries	Bermoik Monastery Chawayng Ani Monastery Dalling Monastery Dubdi Monastery Enchey Monastery Gnathang Monastery Hee Gyathang Monastery Karthok Monastery Kewwzing Monastery Khecheopalri Monastery Labrang Monastery Lachen Monastery Lachung Monastery Lingdum Monastery Lingthem Monastery Mallu Monastery Namchi Monastery Rumtek Monastery Seen in the picture Pemayangtse Monastery Phensang Monastery Phodong Monastery Ralang Monastery Rhenock Monastery Rinchenpong Monastery Sa-Ngor-Chotshog Centre Sang Monastery Sanga Choeling Monastery Shurishing Yungdrung Dungdrakling Monastery Simik Monastery Sinon Monastery Taktse Ogyen Choekhorling Monastery Tashiding Monastery Tendong Gumpa Tholung Monastery Tsuklakhang Palace Yangyang Monastery
See also	Buddhist monasteries in India Hindu temples in Sikkim
Monasteries in other states	Arunachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Ladakh West Bengal
Sites, pilgrimage centres, caves in other states	Andhra Pradesh Bihar Gujarat Haryana Karnataka Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Odisha Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh