PEMAYANGTSE MONASTERY

 Pemayangtse is a small town that boasts of one of the oldest monasteries of Sikkim. Pemayangtse can be termed as a hub of religious activities of the Buddhists in Sikkim, India. Pemayangtse Monastery gets the major attention owing to its origin and religious significance. Elevated at the height of 2085 meters, Pemayangtse Monastery is positioned at a distance of 6 kilometers from Geyzing, the headquarters of West Sikkim District. One can easily reach the monastery by taking regular buses or by hiring private taxis from Geyzing.    In 1705, Pemayangtse Monastery was built by Lhatsun Chempo (one of the Lamas who performed the consecration ceremony of the first Chogyal) for the ta-sang lamas (the purest of the monks). The monastery had been the leading monasteries, where all religious activities of the monarchs took place. Made out of wood, the edifice of the monastery looks divine along with Mt. Kanchenjunga as its surrounding landscape. The exotic surroundings add to t