Location:
118-km From Gangtok, Western Sikkim
Originally Built: As a Temple In The 17th By
Latsun Chempo.
Belonging To: Nyingmo-Pa Sect
Significance: Second Oldest Monastery Of
Sikkim.
The Monastery
 Around
6-km from Gyalsing town, this monastery originally built as a small
temple in the last of 17th century by Latsun Chempo, later during the
reign of third Chogyal Chakdor Namgyal, Jigme Pawa, the third
reincarnate of Latsun Chempo extended and rebuilt the temple structure
into a monastery.
The second oldest
monastery, it is situated at a height of 6,840 ft is the head of all
others and belonging to the Nyingma-Pa Sect. Presenting a gorgeous view
of the mountain ranges, it is now equipped with 50-bed tourist lodge
catering to travellers who want to visit this ancient and holy place
which is an ideal base for those who would like to explore the unspoiled
charms of the neighbouring spots and trek to Yuksom and Dzongri.
The main hall has
an area of 1,500 sq. ft. the monastery houses religious idols and
priceless antiques. On the top floor of monastery there is a wooden
sculpture portraying the Mahaguri's heavenly palace Sangthokpalri. The
main festival is on the 28th and 29th day of the 12th month of the
Tibetan calendar, normally corresponding to the month of February.
Ruines Palace
Of Rabdanste
Rabdanste, which
is couple of kilometres from Gyalsing Bazar and near the Pemayangtse
monastery, was the second capital of Sikkim and was established in the
late 17th century by the second Chogyal of Sikkim. It was abandoned
towards the end of the 18th century because of the threat posed by the
Nepalese and the capital was shifted to Tumlong. The Rabdanste Palace is
in ruins and one has to trek about 2-km from the main road near
Pemayangtse Monastery through a thick forest to reach it. The Chortens
around the palace have however withstood the elements of nature. The
ruins are now being preserved by the archaeological survey of India and
have been declared as a monument.
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