List of Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim

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This is a partial list of Buddhist monasteries in the Indian state of Sikkim. [a]

NameDistrictEstablished
Amba Mamring Monastery [2] East Sikkim 1929
Bakcham Monastery [2] 1966
Bongyong Ani Gonpa [2] 2005
Burtuk Ugen Pemacholing Monastery [2] 2000
Choten Monastery [2] 1946
Dichen Choling Monastery [2] 1987
Dolepchen Boudha Sanskrit Monastery [2] 1991
Duchi Gyalton Monastery [2] 2002
Enchey Monastery [2] 1840
Kagon Tshechhogling Monastery [2] 1977
Kathog Dorjeden Monastery [2] 1840
Khatek Pema Choling Monastery [2] 1985
Lingdok Tsangkhar Monastery [2] 1862
Lingdum Zurmang Monastery [2] 1999
Linkoed Monastery [2] 1840
Martam Namdzong [2] 1917
Martam Tsangkhar Monastery [2] 1951
Old Rumtek Monastery [2] 1734
Pabyuk Monastery [2] 1875
Pandam Monastery [2] 1955
Pathing Matsang Monastery [2] 1860
Radong Tensung Monastery [2] 1959
Raloong Monastery [2] 1956
Ray Mindu Katenling Monastery [2] 1873
Rinak Monastery [2] 1841
Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre [2] 1962
Samdong Mintokgang Monastery [2] 1913
Sang Monastery [2] 1912
Sang-Ngor Monastery [2] 1961
Simig Monastery [2] 1843
Singtam Monastery [2] 1992
Sumon Thubten Gatsalling Monastery [2] 1924
Taglung Domsumling Monastery [2] 1987
Taktse Ani Gonpa [2] 1980
Thumon Monastery [2] 1921
Tingkye Gonjang Monastery [2] 1981
Tsangek Monastery [2] 1888
Tsulakhang Monastery [2] 1898
Karthok Monastery
Rhenock Monastery
Simik Monastery
Barphog Monastery [3] North Sikkim 1957
Gor Monastery [3] 2002
Hee Gyathang Monastery [3] 1914
Kabi Monastery [3] 1911
Labrang Monastery [3] 1844
Lachen Monastery [3] 1858
Lachen Thangu Monastery [3] 1947
Lachung Monastery [3] 1850
Lingthem Gonpa [3] 1857
Malam Monastery [3] 1928
Nage Monastery [3] 1937
Phensang Monastery [3] 1721
Phodong Monastery [3] 1734
Ringyim Monastery [3] 1852
Shagyong Monastery [3] 1940
Ship Kunzang Choling Monastery [3] 1900
Silem Phagyal Monastery [3] 1967
Singchit Ngadag Monastery [3] 1890
Sontam Tensung Monastery [3] 1884
Tareng Gonpa [3] 1929
Tholung Monastery [3] 1789
Tingbung Monastery [3] 1843
Tsawang Choling Monastery [3] 1936
Tsungthang Monastery [3] 1788
Chawayng Ani Monastery
Ben Monastery [4] South Sikkim 1902
Bon Monastery [4] 1980
Bumtar Namdroling Monastery [4] 1939
Burmiok Norbugang Monastery [4] 1992
Doling Monastery [4] 1718
Gagyong Monastery [4] 2005
Kewzing Monastery [4] 1974
Linge Phagyal Monastery [4] 1862
Malli Tashi Chodarling Monastery [4] 1915
Mangbro Monastery [4] 1790
Namthang Norbu Tsho-Ling Monastery [4] 1914
Namthang Nyima Choling Monastery [4] 1997
Namtse Ahaley Monastery [4] 1948
Namtse Nga-Dag Monastery [4] 1684
Parbing Monastery [4] 1935
Rabong Kunphenling Tsechu Monastery [4] 1972
Rabong Monastery [4] 2006
Ralong Monastery [4] 1730
Ralong Palchen Choling Monastery [4] 1995
Sangmo Sharchog Bephug Monastery [4] 1921
Serdup Choling Monastery [4] 1967
Sorok Tamang Monastery [4] 1962
Suiram Risung Monastery [4] 1995
Tekling Dzokchen Monastery [4] 1936
Wok Pabong Monastery [4] 1915
Yangang Changchub Tamu Monastery [4] 1982
Yangang Gonpa [4] 1787
Namchi Monastery
Tendong Gumpa
Aden Wolung Monastery [5] West Sikkim 1913
Chakung Monastery [5] 1847
Dodak Tamu Monastery [5] 2005
Dubde Monastery [5] [6] [7] 1647
Hungri Monastery [5] 1922
Khachoedpalri Monastery [5] 1760
Lhuntse Monastery [5] 1850
Melli-Atsing Monastery [5] 1740
Nubling Monastery [5] 1875
Okhery Monastery [5] 1949
Pemayangtse Monastery [5] [6] 1650-1651
Rinchen Choling Tamu Monastery [5] 1996
Rinchenpung Monastery [5] 1730
Sanga Choeling Monastery [5] [7] [8] 1649-1650
Silnon Monastery [5] 1716
Sri Badam Monastery [5] 1976
Tashi Samboling Tamang Monastery [5] 1967
Tashiding Monastery [5] 1651
Bermiok Monastery 1873

Notes

Dates in list above are from National Informatics Center [7] unless footnoted.

  1. ↑ Gulia 2007 states there is a total of 77 monasteries in Sikkim. [1]

References

  1. ↑ Gulia, K.S. (2007), "Monasteries in Sikkim: A geographical study", Mountains of the God: Spiritual Ecology of Himalayan Region, Delhi: Gyan Publishing House, pp. 280–304, ISBN   9788182054202
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 "Ecclesiastical Department, Government of Sikkim - East District Monasteries" . Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 "Ecclesiastical Department, Government of Sikkim - North District Monasteries" . Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "Ecclesiastical Department, Government of Sikkim - South District Monasteries" . Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Ecclesiastical Department, Government of Sikkim - West District Monasteries" . Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. 1 2 Joshi, H. G., ed. (2004), "Profile of land and people", Sikkim: Past and Present (first ed.), Mittal Publications, pp. 139–140, ISBN   9788170999324
  7. 1 2 3 Monasteries in Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim, India: National Informatics Center / Tashiling Secretariat, archived from the original on 28 August 2010, retrieved 12 January 2015
  8. ↑ de Bruyn, Pippa; Bain, Keith; Allardice, David; Joshi, Shonar (2010). Frommer's India. Wiley. p. 731. ISBN   9780470645802 . Retrieved 10 May 2010.
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