Ralang Monastery
Ralang Gompa
A major Kagyu monastery near Ravangla. The new monastery's golden roof and grand hall are impressive, and the winter mask dances are among Sikkim's most important religious festivals.
Ralang Monastery was founded in the 18th century and belongs to the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. It is one of Sikkim's most important monasteries. The old monastery is small and rustic, while the new one, completed in 1995, has finely painted murals and thangkas inside its main hall. The square in front offers views of Kanchenjunga. Each winter, the Kagyed Cham mask dance takes place, and the Pang Lhabsol festival in August and September draws large crowds of devotees. It's about 13 km from Ravangla and about 1 hour by hired car from Namchi, and it can be visited on the same day as the Buddha Park of Ravangla. The Borong hot springs nearby can be visited along the way.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Buddha Park of Ravangla
- Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
- Temi Tea Garden
- Tendong Hill
- Namchi Rock Garden
- Samdruptse Guru Padmasambhava Statue
- Ngadak Monastery
- Shirdi Sai Mandir, Namchi