Phensang Monastery

Address: Near Gangtok City: Gangtok State: Sikkim Location: East India Year of Construction: 1721 AD Type of Building: Monastery Religion: Buddhism Importance: Phensang Monastery Sikkim is religious spot of gathering for the Lamas. Best Time: March to May, October to December.

Accomodation: Accomodations are available at the hotels and lodges in Gangtok. Accesibility: Gangtok is very well connected to the other cities and the nearest airport is in Bagdogra in West Bengal which is 124kms away. The Phensang Monastery is located in the north Sikkim on the gentle slope that spreads from Kabi to Phodong. The landscape of the monastery is by every means one of the best in the entire region of Sikkim. About Phensang Monastery Temple in Gangtok Sikkim : Phensang Monastery is situated in Gangtok the capital of Sikkim on the gentle slope that spreads from Kabi to Phodong.

This monastery dates back to the year 1721 the time of Jigme Pawo. It belongs to Nyingmapa Order and serves as the residence of approximately three hundred monks belonging to the same order. However, the journey of the monastery from the 18th century to the present times has not been totally pleasurable. In 1957 Phensang Gompa of India witnessed a devastating fire that engulfed it entirely.