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'''Labrang Monastery (Sikkim)''', '''Palden Phuntshog Phodrang''' or '''Palden Phuntsok Monastery''' is a Buddhist monastery located in [[North Sikkim district|North Sikkim]] district in [[Sikkim]], northeastern [[India]].<br />
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== Geographic location ==<br />
Labrang Monastery is situated 38&nbsp;km from [[Gangtok]] and located on the flat ground on the hill top having altitude of 7000&nbsp;ft.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://sikkimtourism.gov.in/Webforms/General/Destination/Phuntsok_Monastery.aspx|title=Phuntsok Monastery - Sikkim Tourism Department|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=23 Mar 2018}}</ref> It is surrounded by lush green jungle. It is located 2&nbsp;km from [[Phodong Monastery]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/sikkim/labrang-monastery.html|title=Labrang Monastery|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=23 Mar 2018}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Labrang gompa was constructed in Tumlong, North Sikkim in 1826 CE and completed in 1843 CE. The founder of the monastery was Gyaltsey Rigzin Champo who was the son of King Tshugphud Nmgyal and he was the first Kapgain of the monastery. The Palden Phuntshok monastery was built by Gyalshe Rigzing Chempa in the memory of Latsun Chembo of Kongpu, Tibet.<ref name=":0" /> Major renovation was carried out in 1978 with government aid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sikkimeccl.gov.in/History/Monasteries/North/LabrangMonastery.aspx|title=Ecclesiastical affairs dept., Govt. of Sikkim|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=23 Mar 2018}}</ref><br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
This monastery has retained its unique architecture as most other older wooden structures of monasteries have burnt down. The wooden pillars and roofing of Labrang monastery have been reinforced with steel.<br />
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== Museum ==<br />
The monastery houses a museum with a large collection of Buddha statues, sutras and murals.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.sikkimstdc.com/GeneralPages/Details/Labrang-Monastery/106/Details.aspx# Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation]<br />
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