Sanghak Choeling Monastery

Sanga Choeling Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim.main attractions are the tall Chenrezing statue and the sky walk. The combination of the monastery and the skywalk is truly mesmerizing.has to climb about 100 steps to reach the monastery.
Kanchenjunga can be seen from this place if the weather is clear.a must visit place in Pelling. This place is well maintained, neat and clean.open daily from 8 am to 4.30 pm. Outside parking is available and small fast food shops also available.

Worth to visiting here. Advise to all traveller's, at once visiting here when ever on North East India trip to Sikkim.

Sanghak Choeling Monastery, also known as Pemayangtse Monastery, is a significant Buddhist monastery located in Pelling, a popular tourist destination in the West Sikkim district of Sikkim, India. Here's some information about Sanghak Choeling (Pemayangtse) Monastery:

History: Sanghak Choeling Monastery, or Pemayangtse Monastery, is one of the oldest and most important monasteries in Sikkim. It was established in the late 17th century in 1705 by Lhatsun Namkha Jigme, a revered Tibetan monk. The monastery holds immense religious and cultural significance for the local Buddhist community.

Location: Pemayangtse Monastery is located atop a hill in Pelling, commanding stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. It is situated at an altitude of around 6,840 feet (2,085 meters), offering a serene and picturesque setting.

Architecture: The monastery features traditional Sikkimese architectural style with intricate woodwork, ornate sculptures, and colorful frescoes. The main prayer hall, known as the "Dukhang, " houses ancient and sacred Buddhist scriptures, thangkas (religious paintings), and statues of various deities. The monastery's multi-tiered structure, gilded roofs, and decorative elements are visually impressive.

Religious Significance: Sanghak Choeling Monastery is affiliated with the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism and is considered one of the premier monastic institutions in Sikkim. It is the seat of the Pemayangtse Monastic Complex and serves as a center for Buddhist teachings, rituals, and ceremonies. The monastery is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, who is highly revered in Tibetan Buddhism.

Festivals: Pemayangtse Monastery celebrates several festivals throughout the year, with the most significant being the "Cham Dance" festival held during the Losar (Tibetan New Year) and other auspicious occasions. During the festival, monks perform vibrant masked dances representing various deities and spiritual beings, accompanied by traditional music and chants.

Accessibility: Pemayangtse Monastery is located in Pelling, which is well-connected by road to other major cities and towns in Sikkim. Visitors can reach Pelling from Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim, by a scenic drive of around 2-3 hours. The monastery is easily accessible from the main town of Pelling by a short uphill walk.

Sanghak Choeling Monastery, or Pemayangtse Monastery, is a remarkable spiritual and architectural gem in Pelling. Its rich history, religious significance, and stunning location make it a must-visit destination for travelers seeking cultural insights and a serene atmosphere in the beautiful landscapes of Sikkim.

Sanga Choeling Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim. Its main attractions are the tall Chenrezing statue and the sky walk. The combination of the monastery and the skywalk is truly mind-blowing. You have to climb about 100 steps to reach the monastery.
Kanchenjunga can be seen from here if the weather is clear. This is a must visit place in Pelling. This place is well maintained, neat and clean. It is open daily from 8 am to 4.30 pm.

A beautiful oldest monastery in Pelling beside sky walk. And was established at 1642. This is the oldest monastery in sikkim.

One of the oldest monasteries of Sikkim. The Art piece on the top floor which represents seven stages of life is just incredible.

It's one of the oldest monastery in Sikkim.

It was founded in the year 1642.rebuilt in the year 1714.
Later renovated in the year 1966.

Calm and peaceful atmosphere. Positive vibes.

You have to climb 100+ stairs to reach the top.

If the weather is clear. You may see the great Kanchenjunga from the top.

Souvenir shops to buy some memorable gifts.

Some local food hotels at the base.

Washroom available at the base.

You can also visit Sky Walk. Just 300 meters.

A calm peaceful place. There is a glass Skywalk leading upto this Monastery, which is an unique experience in itself. There are many steps leading to the entrance of the Monastery. It may seem daunting at first to climb up so many steps, but the task is actually not as difficult as it seems. There is also a ramp way, and wheelchairs are available inside the Monastery.

Inside the Monastery, too, there is a ramp way spiraling the entire structure. One can climb up to the roof, all the while enjoying beautiful paintings made on the walls of the Monastery.

Do remember to honour the rules and not click photographs inside the Monastery.

The Sanga Choeling Monastery, also spelt Sange Choeling Monastery  (Wylie:  gsang sngags chos gling,  THL Sangngak Chö Ling), established in the 17th century by Lama Lhatsün Chempo, is one of the oldest monasteries in the Northeast Indian state of Sikkim. The literal meaning of Sanga Choeling is "Island of the Guhyamantra teachings", where gling means a vihara and "secret Mantra teachings" is a synonym for "Vajrayana Buddhism".

Sanga Choeling Monastery at sky walk.
This is old Monastery.

It's a beautiful monastry near to the skywalk with few steps which even elderly can easily climb. Worth visiting if you are in Pelling. Skywalk opens in the morning at 8am, so if you are planning a day trip in Pelling make it as the first point for the day.

Such a beautiful monastery, always with the monks and buddhist chants going on. Such beautiful prayer song with instrumental bands played by the young monks.

Considered to be the oldest monastery in Sikkim, this place offers a serene and joyful ambiance with lots of little cheerful lamas.

The Oldest Monastery of Sikkim. Where I found a peaceful place above the a ridge top. But this will scare you to look down the ridge.

Very beautiful place. Situated with skywalk. U hav to put ur shoe off.
Two way to climb here.
Around 100 stairs to climb there.
There is a shopping available here. Inside the monestry nice experience
U ll also get a beautiful view from the monestry. Overall nice place to enjoy

A very peaceful, serene and “raw” monastery. Very old and still maintaining the essence of being such an old piece of history. Do visit it in your visit to Chenzerig Statue/Skywalk. The path (3-4 minutes walk) leading from the statue to this monastery is very beautiful. You will witness a lot of locals engaged in their daily chores. Have a chit chat with them. They are genuinely very nice and honest people.

One of the Oldest Buddhist Monastery in India. Slightly difficult to locate so it is recommended to ask the local people about it. The monastery is beautiful and also offers amazing view of Kanchenjunga from the top.

What a big and beautiful monastry.there is about 170 steps to reach the monastry.also you have to go through little bit of skywalk experiences.very very beautiful.must visit place of pelling.

Situated just next to the sky walk in Pelling. Unfortunately, the place does not have proper route that creates confusion among visitors and a lot of people don't end up visitng this place.

After an hour of trekking we three friends reached the Monastery.these young monks helped us with water, all the tiredness & fatigue were just gone in one go. Such a wonderful place it was.

Peaceful, weather location all good, toilet facilities, tea/coffee shop with fast food available

Sanghak Choeling monastery can be better enjoyed after an uphill trek than arriving on a vehicle. It is located atop a steep hill with a beautiful panoramic view of the Himalayas. It is one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim.

It gives a breathtaking view of the mountain ranges in Sikkim.

I loved every bit of the visit to this monastery. The monks were so cordial and kind.
For the first time I saw a set of instruments being played by the younger monks which was a treat to watch.
There were prayers starting soon after we visited. We were invited for that and asked to sit. Also, they offered us tea and something to eat which totally overwhelmed us.
Also, it is one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim.

It's very Om Shanti. The monastery itself is peaceful. The mega Buddha across from it not so much. Good views from the top if it's clear out. Expect lots of people at the attraction as the 'Sky Walk' is located there. So you get the Riff Raff who aren't really interested in Buddhism. There's a couple of tea shops up there as well.

It is a monastery following the vajrayana sect of buddhism. It is a tranquil place, its quite a steep qngle to walk/drive on the hill

Excellent experience. The place is full of various enjoyment so its better to keep sufficient time for total satisfaction. Decoration and wall painting is just mind blowing, peaceful. From roof of the monastery the down view is excellent, sky walking another special treat.

The glass Skywalk precedes this monastery. A very beautiful and peaceful place, with soothing music being played over speakers by the stairs

The combination of the monastery and the skywalk is really mind blowing. It is the must visiting place in pelling. The skywalk is the mini version of china's glass bridge. The scenery of the hills from the top of the monastery is such a bliss. This is the best place. I love this place and also I want to visit this place again. This place is well maintaining. Neat and clean. There is the another kind of calm and peace.

That was a wonderful sight after trecking through a narrow passage up to the hill top of 500mtrs

Worth to visiting here. Advise to all traveller's, at once visiting here when ever on North East India trip to Sikkim.

The Monastery is on the highest hilltop of Pelling and is a place for some amazing views with the glass Skywalk too.

Nice place to visit early morning before it gets busy. On a lucky clear day the Kanchenjunga becomes visible too

The Sang Gnag Cholling Monestry was built in 17th century and the oldest Monestry of sikkim is situated adjacent to Chenrezig Statue in Pelling, West Sikkim. Another great attraction to tourist visiting west sikkim. Very cum and cool place.

Absolutely worth visiting although the huge Buddha statue up the hill was inaugurated only in 2018. The monastary has beautiful paintings in the entrance area. Unfortunately I was there too early in the morning to see the inside of the temple. AND a perfect view point to see the mountains including Khangchenjunga.

I visited Pelling on last February and decided to visit Sangachoeling Monastry on a clear sunny chilly morning. It is located at the top of the Hill and the drive was bit challenging. There are some sharp hair-pin bends and it is not suggested to travel there without an experienced driver. It took me around 15 mins to reach there from Upper Pelling. There is also an option to trek. Due to time constraint, I couldn't opt for that. Sangachoeling Monastry is one of the oldest monastries of Sikkim. Entry to this monastry is strictly restricted to Bhutia and Lepcha Communities. Mens from these two communities are only allowed to enter inside the monastry. However, you can enjoy the fabulous view of the ancient monastry from outside. Although the Sanga Choeling Monastry has some ancient and religious value, however one of the major attraction of this place is the gigantic statue of Chenrezig. Height of the statue is 135ft from the base of the pedestal. One need to climb approx 100 stairs to reach to the top. Parallelly there is a slope from the left side of the statue for wheelchair accessibility. You can hire wheelchair from the main entrance. I got fabulous valley view with Mount Kanchenzangha and other himalayan ranges from top of the statue. Another attraction of this place is the sky-walk made of glass. You can get my review and photos about that under "Sky walk Pelling Sikkim" as I believe that it need to be described separately. There is two-wheelers and four-wheelers parking area near to the entrance. The monastry is open for all visitors from 9am to 6pm throughout the week and entry fee is Rs. 50 per person. I spent around 1.5 hrs to explore the entire place along with the glass sky-walk. I stayed at upper pelling but if you want to stay near to the monastry, then The Pellling Hotel and Norbu Ghang Resort are two good options. Among these two, Norbu ghang is bit expensive. Alternatively you can opt for an accomodation at Upper Pelling and pay a day visit to the Monastry and Pelling Helipad. Both are located on the same road. I found the geographical location and surroundings of the Monastry was much more appealing compared to Pelling Helipad.

Its the oldest monestry of Sikkim on a hilltop at Pelling near old helipad ground, upper pelling. We trek to this monestry wirh our 4 yrs okx daughter frim Hotel Simvo, upper pelling and reached there withing one and half hour. Its our second visit here. Very nice and cool place. Beside this monestry the new addition is jiant statue and sky walk.

Beautiful place in Pelling West Bengal. The old monastery is calm and not many people come to visit here. The new one is beautiful and people keep flocking in numbers. The newest attraction here is the Skywalk. If you want to enter here you have to spend 50 each. The entire place has speakers and Om Mani Padme Hum is played. Stay back one night and trek this place.

Must visit in Sikkim. Better if you hike to the destination. There is a place near the monerstry school, the tea and momo is awesome there.

Very beautiful place. Ropeway facility is available here. The ticket price is 50rs. Very beautiful view