About Phensong Monastery
Phensong or Phensang Monastery is a very old monastery. It’s been around right since 1721 and the heritage comes through when one interacts with the inmates of the place. They bear a culture that is ancient and deeply insightful. One feels a sort of calm settle over the mind and body here. The history of Jigme Pawo coupled with the ancient evergreen mountains gives a sense of timelessness to the place. Home to approximately 300 monks, this place hosts a grand mind blowing fiesta during the first winter month of the Tibetian calendar. Do visit it if you want to bear witness to unforgettable cultural beauty.
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Places to Visit near Phensong Monastery
Phodong Monastery, Sikkim
11.6 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
About 28 kms from Gangtok, in north Sikkim, is Phodong Monastery, often said to be one of the most beautiful monasteries in Sikkim. This monastery...
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Borong, Sikkim
*17.2 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Borong is a picturesque small village in South Sikkim, located at an altitude of 5800 ft. It is about 17 kms from Ravangla and is gaining...
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Tashi View Point, Sikkim
19.3 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Tashi View Point is located at a distance of 8 kms from the state capital by the North Sikkim highway. The view from here simply makes the heart...
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Bakthang Waterfalls, Sikkim
22.3 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Bakthang Waterfalls is very close to the Tashi View Point. It a typical gorgeous Himalayan waterfall that originates high up in the mountain at...
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Himalayan Zoological Park, Gangtok, Sikkim
23.5 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Located opposite to the Ganesh Tok view point, Himalayan Zoological Park sprawls over an entire body of a hill covering 205 hectares. It is a...
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Ganesh Tok View Point, Sikkim
24 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Located at a height of 6500 ft, Ganesh Tok is the topmost tip of Gangtok. Standing amidst a number of TV towers, this place is a wonderful...
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Hanuman Tok, Sikkim
27.6 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Hanuman Tok has a huge statue of Lord Hanuman. The height of the statue is about 25 to 30 and is located on a hilltop not very far away from...
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Enchey monastery, Sikkim
27.8 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Enchey monastery belongs to the Nyingma order of Vajrayana Buddhism and was established in the earlier part of 20th century. It is located 3 kms...
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Torsa Strict Nature Reserve, Western Zone
*28.4 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
The Toorsa Reserve covers an extensive area of about six hundred square kilometer, occupying majority of the Haa District. It shares international...
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Goecha La, Sikkim
*29 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Goecha La is a high mountain pass and a popular trekking destination in Sikkim. The trek begins in Yuksom, a quaint hill station where you should...
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Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim
*29 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Khangchendzonga National Park (previously named Kanchenjunga National Park) is located in Sikkim, and named after 8,586 mts. tall Mt....
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Do Drul Chorten, Sikkim
33.3 km from Phensong Monastery - See map
Do-drul Chorten is the biggest stupa in Sikkim, built by the followers of Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism. It is also known as Dotapu Chorten....
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