Pemayangtse Monasteryपेमायांग्त्से मठ
An old Nyingma monastery above Pelling with a wide view of Kanchenjunga.
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West Sikkim
West Sikkim
Best time to visit15 March to 15 June and 15 September to 15 December
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height2085 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyPelling, Gyalshing
EntrySmall entry fee
About Pemayangtse Monastery
One of the oldest and most important Nyingma monasteries in Sikkim, founded in the seventeenth century near Pelling, on a hill with a wide view of Kanchenjunga. The top floor holds a large wooden model of the heavenly palace of Guru Padmasambhava, carved by a monk over years. The annual chaam dance festival is held in February or March. It is a short walk from Pelling town.
What to see and do
- Wooden model of Guru Padmasambhava's heavenly palace
- Prayer hall with old murals
- Chaam dance festival in Feb or March
- View of Kanchenjunga
- Short walk from Pelling
Part of The Himalaya.
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