This is another
Nyingmapa monastery located on the
hilltop above Mangalbarey Bazaar, West Sikkim. Originally, the gonpa was
situated a little above the present site besides a small pond.
History:Lama
Mikyoed Dorje shifted this Gonpa to its present site and built a small hermitage by its side. After the death of this lama his disciple approached
Lama Jigme Pawo at Pemayangtse for advice. Jigmed Pawo composed a
prayer to the local deity DuetsenLusum. The visit of Jigmed Pawo
is immortalized by his footprint left on a rock enclosed in a small house
below the Gonpa. It was
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