Sikkim Monasteries
11. Yangyang Monastery
Yangyang means 'the ridge of fortune'. This monastery was built in 1840 and is situated at a place called Yangyang 10 kms. downhill from Rabongla.
12. Namchi Monastery
This monastery is located in Namchi, the district headquarters of south district and was constructed during the reign of Chogyal Gurmed Namgyal.
13. Kwezing Monastery
This monastery is located near Kwezing in South Sikkim. It was built during the reign of Chogyal Thutob Namgyal.
14. Simik Monastery
This monastery is situated in near Singtam town. It was built during the reign of Chogyal Tsudphud Namgyal.
15. Hee Gyathang Monastery
This monastery is located in and follows the Nyingma sect of Buddhism.
16. Lingtem Monastery
This monastery is located in the Zongu area of North Sikkim. CHAWANG
17. Khechopari Monastery
This monastery is located just above the famous near Yukusm.
18. Melli Monastery
Melli basically means 'a lepcha village'. This monastery is also located near Yuksum.
19. Simik Monastery
This monastery is situated in near Singtam town. It was built during the reign of Chogyal Tsudphud Namgyal.
20. Hee Gyathang Monastery
This monastery is located in and follows the Nyingma sect of Buddhism.
21. Lingtem Monastery
This monastery is located in the Zongu area of North Sikkim.
22. Chawang Ani Monastery
This monastery is located near Phensang which is on the highway between Gangtok amd Mangan. It was built during the reign of Chogyal Tshudphud Namgyal .
23. Khatok Monastery
This monastery is located in East Sikkim near Pakyong. The present structure of the monastery was built during the reign of Chogyal Thutob Namgyal.
24. Bermoik Monastery
This monastery was constructed in 1952 and follows the Nyingma sect of Buddhism. It is situated in South Sikkim above Singtam.
25. Lachen Monastery
This monastery in North Sikkim was built in 1806 and follows the Nyingma sec of Buddhism.
26. Lachung Monastery
This monastery in North Sikkim was built in Sikkim 1880 and also follows the Nyingma sect of Buddhism.
27. Sang Monastery
This monastery is situated near Rumtek and was built in 1912.
