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Tsuklakhang Monastery (1898 A.D)
Tsuglakhang is situated in the premises of the Palace where all
the official functions of the Government used to be held during the reign of the
Chogyals of Sikkim until the merger of Sikkim as a state of the Indian Union in
1975. It was here that all the royal functions like coronation of a new
king or the wedding ceremony of a royal family used to take place.Previously the famous Kagyad Chham (Annual Mask Dance)
in Winter and a Warrior-dance called-‘Pangtoed Chham’ in summer were
performed for worshipping the Guardian Deity of Mount Khangchendzonga known as ‘Pang
Lhabsol’. However, after the abolition of Monarchy rule, the performance of
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organizations of Sikkim still observe here other Buddhist festivals like Saga
Dawa, Drukpa Tshezhi, Guru Trungkar, Lhabab Dhuechhen and other Mantra
recitation ceremonies from time to time. This monastery was probably built in
the year 1898 A.D.during the reign of 9th King Thutob Namgyal
(1860-1914).
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