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Lachung Monastery




Situated at an altitude of 12,000 ft, Lachung Monastery is around 160 km from Gangtok. It was built in 1806 and is located in Lachung. From this monastery, one can have a panoramic view of the surrounding hills and country side. This monastery belongs to Nyingmapa section of Buddhism.


Updated on 10th July, 2005
District: North Sikkim
Location: Lachung    

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