List of Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim

This is a partial list of Buddhist monasteries in the Indian state of Sikkim.[a]

Name  | District  | Established

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Amba Mamring Monastery[2] | East Sikkim | 1929
Bakcham Monastery[2] | 1966
Bongyong Ani Gonpa[2] | 2005
Burtuk Ugen Pemacholing Monastery[2] | 2000
Choten Monastery[2] | 1946
Dichen Choling Monastery[2] | 1987
Dolepchen Boudha Sanskrit Monastery[2] | 1991
Duchi Gyalton Monastery[2] | 2002
Enchey Monastery[2] | 1840
Kagon Tshechhogling Monastery[2] | 1977
Kathog Dorjeden Monastery[2] | 1840
Khatek Pema Choling Monastery[2] | 1985
Lingdok Tsangkhar Monastery[2] | 1862
Lingdum Zurmang Monastery[2] | 1999
Linkoed Monastery[2] | 1840
Martam Namdzong[2] | 1917
Martam Tsangkhar Monastery[2] | 1951
Old Rumtek Monastery[2] | 1734
Pabyuk Monastery[2] | 1875
Pandam Monastery[2] | 1955
Pathing Matsang Monastery[2] | 1860
Radong Tensung Monastery[2] | 1959
Raloong Monastery[2] | 1956
Ray Mindu Katenling Monastery[2] | 1873
Rinak Monastery[2] | 1841
Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre[2] | 1962
Samdong Mintokgang Monastery[2] | 1913
Sang Monastery[2] | 1912
Sang-Ngor Monastery[2] | 1961
Simig Monastery[2] | 1843
Singtam Monastery[2] | 1992
Sumon Thubten Gatsalling Monastery[2] | 1924
Taglung Domsumling Monastery[2] | 1987
Taktse Ani Gonpa[2] | 1980
Thumon Monastery[2] | 1921
Tingkye Gonjang Monastery[2] | 1981
Tsangek Monastery[2] | 1888
Tsulakhang Monastery[2] | 1898
Karthok Monastery |
Rhenock Monastery |
Simik Monastery |
Barphog Monastery[3] | North Sikkim | 1957
Gor Monastery[3] | 2002
Hee Gyathang Monastery[3] | 1914
Kabi Monastery[3] | 1911
Labrang Monastery[3] | 1844
Lachen Monastery[3] | 1858
Lachen Thangu Monastery[3] | 1947
Lachung Monastery[3] | 1850
Lingthem Gonpa[3] | 1857
Malam Monastery[3] | 1928
Nage Monastery[3] | 1937
Phensang Monastery[3] | 1721
Phodong Monastery[3] | 1734
Ringyim Monastery[3] | 1852
Shagyong Monastery[3] | 1940
Ship Kunzang Choling Monastery[3] | 1900
Silem Phagyal Monastery[3] | 1967
Singchit Ngadag Monastery[3] | 1890
Sontam Tensung Monastery[3] | 1884
Tareng Gonpa[3] | 1929
Tholung Monastery[3] | 1789
Tingbung Monastery[3] | 1843
Tsawang Choling Monastery[3] | 1936
Tsungthang Monastery[3] | 1788
Chawayng Ani Monastery |
Ben Monastery[4] | South Sikkim | 1902
Bon Monastery[4] | 1980
Bumtar Namdroling Monastery[4] | 1939
Burmiok Norbugang Monastery[4] | 1992
Burmiok Wosel Choling Monastery[4] | 1873
Doling Monastery[4] | 1718
Gagyong Monastery[4] | 2005
Kewzing Monastery[4] | 1974
Linge Phagyal Monastery[4] | 1862
Malli Tashi Chodarling Monastery[4] | 1915
Mangbro Monastery[4] | 1790
Namthang Norbu Tsho-Ling Monastery[4] | 1914
Namthang Nyima Choling Monastery[4] | 1997
Namtse Ahaley Monastery[4] | 1948
Namtse Nga-Dag Monastery[4] | 1684
Parbing Monastery[4] | 1935
Rabong Kunphenling Tsechu Monastery[4] | 1972
Rabong Monastery[4] | 2006
Ralong Monastery[4] | 1730
Ralong Palchen Choling Monastery[4] | 1995
Sangmo Sharchog Bephug Monastery[4] | 1921
Serdup Choling Monastery[4] | 1967
Sorok Tamang Monastery[4] | 1962
Suiram Risung Monastery[4] | 1995
Tekling Dzokchen Monastery[4] | 1936
Wok Pabong Monastery[4] | 1915
Yangang Changchub Tamu Monastery[4] | 1982
Yangang Gonpa[4] | 1787
Namchi Monastery |
Tendong Gumpa |
Aden Wolung Monastery[5] | West Sikkim | 1913
Chakung Monastery[5] | 1847
Dodak Tamu Monastery[5] | 2005
Dubde Monastery[5][6][7] | 1647
Hungri Monastery[5] | 1922
Khachoedpalri Monastery[5] | 1760
Lhuntse Monastery[5] | 1850
Melli-Atsing Monastery[5] | 1740
Nubling Monastery[5] | 1875
Okhery Monastery[5] | 1949
Pemayangtse Monastery[5][6] | 1650-1651
Rinchen Choling Tamu Monastery[5] | 1996
Rinchenpung Monastery[5] | 1730
Sanga Choeling Monastery[5][7][8] | 1649-1650
Silnon Monastery[5] | 1716
Sri Badam Monastery[5] | 1976
Tashi Samboling Tamang Monastery[5] | 1967
Tashiding Monastery[5] | 1651
Bermiok Monastery | 1952

## Notes

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Dates in list above are from National Informatics Center[7] unless footnoted.

1. ^ Gulia 2007 states there is a total of 77 monasteries in Sikkim.[1]

## References

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1. ^ Gulia, K.S. (2007), "Monasteries in Sikkim: A geographical study", Mountains of the God: Spiritual Ecology of Himalayan Region, Delhi: Gyan Publishing House, pp. 280–304, ISBN 9788182054202280-304&rft.pub=Gyan+Publishing+House&rft.date=2007&rft.isbn=9788182054202&rft.aulast=Gulia&rft.aufirst=K.S.&rft_id=https://books.google.com/books?id=K5AaI2PhiV8C&pg;=PA280&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:List+of+Buddhist+monasteries+in+Sikkim" class="Z3988">
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al "Ecclesiastical Department, Government of Sikkim - East District Monasteries". Retrieved 7 July 2021.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Ecclesiastical Department, Government of Sikkim - North District Monasteries". Retrieved 7 July 2021.
4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Ecclesiastical Department, Government of Sikkim - South District Monasteries". Retrieved 7 July 2021.
5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Ecclesiastical Department, Government of Sikkim - West District Monasteries". Retrieved 7 July 2021.
6. ^ a b Joshi, H. G., ed. (2004), "Profile of land and people", Sikkim: Past and Present (first ed.), Mittal Publications, pp. 139–140, ISBN 9788170999324139-140&rft.edition=first&rft.pub=Mittal+Publications&rft.date=2004&rft.isbn=9788170999324&rft_id=https://books.google.com/books?id=L7gIVNzkN2YC&pg;=PA139&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:List+of+Buddhist+monasteries+in+Sikkim" class="Z3988">
7. ^ a b c Monasteries in Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim, India: National Informatics Center / Tashiling Secretariat, archived from the original on 28 August 2010, retrieved 12 January 2015
8. ^ de Bruyn, Pippa; Bain, Keith; Allardice, David; Joshi, Shonar (2010). Frommer's India. Wiley. p. 731\. ISBN 9780470645802. Retrieved 10 May 2010.

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Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim

* Bermiok Monastery
* Chawayng Ani Monastery
* Dalling Monastery
* Dubdi Monastery
* Enchey Monastery
* Gnathang Monastery
* Hee Gyathang Monastery
* Karthok Monastery
* Kewwzing Monastery
* Khecheopalri Monastery
* Labrang Monastery
* Lachen Monastery
* Lachung Monastery
* Lingdum Monastery
* Lingthem Monastery
* Mallu Monastery
* Namchi Monastery
* Rumtek Monastery
* Pemayangtse Monastery
* Phensang Monastery
* Phodong Monastery
* Ralang Monastery
* Rhenock Monastery
* Rinchenpong Monastery
* Sa-Ngor-Chotshog Centre
* Sang Monastery
* Sanga Choeling Monastery
* Shurishing Yungdrung Dungdrakling Monastery
* Simik Monastery
* Sinon Monastery
* Taktse Ogyen Choekhorling Monastery
* Tashiding Monastery
* Tendong Gumpa
* Tholung Monastery
* Tsuklakhang Palace
* Yangyang Monastery

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