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

Name District Established
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 9788182054202
  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 9788170999324
  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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