This monastery lies near Phensang monastery North Sikkim and follows
Nyingmapa Sect.History:
It is said that during the time of Chhogyal Tsugphud Namgyal (1785-1861), a Lama
named Lody Gyaltsen or Tsipa Lama came from Phensang to
Tsawang village with his pupil for retreat courses where he built a
small Shrine to serve his purpose. Later, a Nun called- Ani Khando used
this shrine for similar purposes. Thereafter, two Nuns known as Ani |
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