Ralang Monastery

New Ralang Monastery or Ralong Palchen Choling is a Buddhist monastery of the Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism in southern , northeastern . It is located six kilometres from .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: building in India
  • Also known as: “New Ralong Monastery”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ravangla and Geyzing.

Photo: Rangan Datta Wiki, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a relatively new tourist spot in . It is a small picturesque town on the highway from to Gyalshing at an elevation of 8,000 ft. is one of the few places in Sikkim which offer undisturbed views of the Greater Himalayas.

, or Gyalshing, is the capital of . Attractions include Pemyangtse Monastery built in 1640, reputed to be Sikkim's oldest, and Khecheopalri Lake which as legend has it not a leaf is allowed to float on the surface.

Ralang Monastery

Latitude
27.32856° or 27° 19′ 43″ north
Longitude
88.33478° or 88° 20′ 5″ east
Open location code
7MVC88HM+CW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 478563822
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Wiki­data ID
Q7286865
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In Other Languages

From French to Persian—“Ralang Monastery” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Ralong Monastery and Primary Health Centre.

Nearby Places

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