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8742+3JM, Sikkim 737111, IndiaMap
Phone+91 88266 78880
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  • lonelytrotter
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    Must See

    The visit to this Monastery was the highlight of our travel to Pelling. This is a 375 year old monastery with some fine wall murals and also a small museum on the top floors. If you are interested in ...

    Reviewed on May 19, 2022
  • SGRG069
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    "Divine & Beautiful"

    Considered one of the most important monastery belonging to the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism, Pemayangtse monastery said to be founded around 1647-48 AD and established fully as a monastery in th...

    Reviewed on Aug 30, 2020
  • musatpute
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    Old Monastery

    It is on the way to Pelling. If morning prayers are over, vehicle is allowed upto footsteps or else will require to walk uphill road atleast 800 meters.

    Reviewed on Jan 26, 2020
  • lizrowley
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    Important and stunning.......................

    This is a very important and large monastery (built 1705) with an active community of monks. If you are lucky you will be able to hear them chanting their daily prayers as you wonder at the beautiful...

    Reviewed on Nov 26, 2019
  • OsdenF77
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    A very divine place

    One can reach the monastery by a steep curvy road. Before you plan too visit make sure you are fully clad and decently clothed. (They do not entertain men with shorts or women with revealing clothing)...

    Reviewed on Jul 2, 2019