About Phuntsok Choeling Monastery
Phuntsok Choeling Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Sribadam village in Soreng District, Sikkim, in the eastern Himalayas. Affiliated with the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, it serves the local Bhutia and Lepcha communities. Set amid forested hills with views of surrounding valleys, the monastery features traditional Tibetan architecture, prayer halls, murals and religious artefacts. It is a quiet centre for daily prayers, meditation and seasonal religious observances.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, peaceful hilltop monastery with traditional Tibetan architecture, colourful prayer flags, a main prayer hall with Buddhist murals, thangkas and statues, and an open courtyard. The setting is quiet and forested with views of surrounding valleys and hills. Visitors can observe daily prayers, walk around the monastery complex, and experience the calm monastic environment typical of West Sikkim villages.
Key highlights
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Traditional Tibetan Buddhist architecture with prayer hall and murals
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Peaceful forested hill setting in Sribadam village
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Active centre for Nyingma school prayers and rituals
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Views of surrounding valleys and Himalayan foothills
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Opportunity to observe monastic life and local Buddhist culture
History of Phuntsok Choeling Monastery
Phuntsok Choeling Monastery is affiliated with the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, the oldest school of Tibetan Buddhism in Sikkim. It serves as the principal monastery for the Buddhist community of Sribadam and surrounding villages in Soreng District and functions as a centre for daily prayers, teachings and preservation of local religious traditions.
Culture & Context
The monastery is an important local centre for Tibetan Buddhist practice and community gatherings in Sribadam. It hosts regular prayers, meditation sessions and annual religious festivals observed by monks and local Bhutia and Lepcha villagers, reflecting the living Buddhist culture of West Sikkim.
Route
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