Dubdi Monastery
Dubdi Monastery
Dubdi monastery which is also known as the Yuksom monastery belongs to the Nyingmapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is situated at an altitude of 2100mts and is also known as the Hermits cell after its founder Lhatsun Namkha Jigme who along with two other lamas from Tibet met at Norbugang near Yuksom and crowned Phuntsog Namgyal as the first King or Chogyal of Sikkim in 1642. It is about an hour’s walk from Yuksom through stone paved path covered with green surrounding. It is also a part of the Buddhist monastery circuit including Tashiding and Pemayangtse monastery.
Near Dubdi Monastery
More to see around Sikkim.
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Baba Mandir
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Borong and Ralang Cha Chu
Borong and Ralong Cha Chu are hot water springs that are located along the banks of the Rangit river. These springs are said to have medicinal properties.