Lingdum Monastery
Pal Zurmang Kagyud Monastery
A newly built Kagyu monastery with a spacious main hall and vividly colored murals. In the early morning, you can hear large numbers of young monks chanting.
Lingdum Monastery (Pal Zurmang Kagyud, also known as Lanka Monastery) was built in 1999 and belongs to the Zurmang Kagyu school. A wide courtyard fronts the temple, and its main hall contains a tall statue of Shakyamuni Buddha and brightly colored murals. The setting is open and peaceful. Around 6 a.m. and in the afternoon, the young monks chant together, and visitors can quietly listen from inside the hall. Admission costs about 10–20 rupees. The monastery is about 20 km from the city center and is often visited on the same day as Lingdum... [see note]
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
- Do-drul Chorten
- Banjhakri Falls
- Gangtok Ropeway
- Lal Bazaar
- MG Marg
- Tsuklakhang Palace
- Flower Exhibition Centre