Nyingma
Pemayangtse Monastery
Pemayangtse, West Sikkim
Founded 1705
2085m
About
Pemayangtse Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Pemayangtse, near Pelling in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim. Planned, designed and founded by Lama Lhatsun Chempo in 1705.
Significance
One of the oldest and premier monasteries of Sikkim, head monastery of Nyingma order
Main Deity
Guru Rinpoche
Visiting Information
Opening Hours
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Entry Fee
Rs. 10 for Indians, Rs. 20 for foreigners
Contact Information
+91-3595-250298
Location
Latitude:27.216700
Longitude:88.216700
Altitude:2085m
Buddhist Tradition
Nyingma
This monastery follows the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, one of the major schools of Buddhist practice in the Himalayan region.