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Gagyong Monastery(2005 A.D)
It is a new Monastery founded by Lama Gaden Tshering Lepcha in 2005 with the financial assistance by the State Government. Lama Gaden was earlier a monk of Yangang Gonpa, which is located on the hilltop above Yangang Bazaar. The new monastery is erected near the Old Manilhakhang.The monastery follows Nyingmapa Sect of Mindroling lineage.
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It was officially inaugurated on 13th March 2008 by Dr. Pawan Kumar Chamling, The Hon ‘able Chief Minister of Sikkim, who had his noble wish to upgrade thisreligious Institution for the welfare of the area people.
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