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Phensang Monastery

Phensang Monastery
Phensang Monastery
Phensang Monastery is located in Sikkim
Phensang Monastery
Location within India
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
SectNyingmapa
Festival28-9th of the 10th Tibetan month.
Location
LocationPhensang, North District, Sikkim, India
CountryIndia
Coordinates27°25′13″N 88°36′37″E / 27.42028°N 88.61028°E / 27.42028; 88.61028
Architecture
Established1721; 305 years ago (1721)

Phensang Monastery is a Buddhist monastery of the Nyingmapa Order in Sikkim, India,[1] 9 kilometres north of Gangtok.[2] It was established in 1721 during the time of Jigme Pawo.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ "Ecclesiastical Department, Government of Sikkim - North District Monasteries". Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Phensang Monastery". Buddhist Tourism. Retrieved 7 November 2009.