Labrang Monastery
Labrang Monastery (Sikkim), Palden Phuntshog Phodrang or Palden Phuntsok Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Mangan district, Sikkim, India. Labrang Monastery is situated 38 km from Gangtok and located on flat ground on a hill, at an altitude of 7000 ft. It is surrounded by lush green jungle. It is located 2 km from Phodong Monastery.
About this Sacred Grove
Labrang ‘Palden Phuntshog Phodrang’ monastery is located a few kms away from Phodong Gonpa . This is one of the important Monasteries of Nyingmapa lineage in Northern Sikkim.
This is a much older structure in comparison. It also has a unique architecture and is one of the premier monasteries of Sikkim. To perpetuate the Nyingmapa School of ancient Tibetan Buddhism, the Labrang monastery was built by Gyalshe Rigzing Chempa in the memory of Latsun Chembo of Kongpu (Tibet).
Location
Coordinates: 27.2204000, 88.3406000
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Quercus lamellosa
Quercus lamellosa- Individual Count
- 500