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Tongsa Gompa (Bhutanese Monastery)




Founded in 1692, Tongsa Gompa is the oldest monastery located in Kalimpong, a small hill station between Siliguri and Gangtok. The original building was destroyed by the Gurkhas during their rampage across Sikkim.


Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Darjeeling

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