Historical Monuments

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Ayush Mehta
Krish Sharma
Krishna Pandey
Abhishek Kanojia
 Dubdi Monastery

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Dubdi Monastery, occasionally called Yuksom Monastery, is a
Buddhist monastery of the yingma sect of Tibetan
Buddhism near Yuksom, in the Geyzing subdivision of West
Sikkim district, in eastern India.
The Chogyar Namgyal established the first monastery known as the
Dubdi Monastery in 1701, at Yuksom in Sikkim, which is part
of Buddhist religious pilgrimage circuit involving the Norbugang
Chorten, Pemayangtse Monastery, the Rabdentse ruins, the Sanga
Choeling Monastery, the Khecheopalri Lake and the Tashiding
Monastery.
Established in 1701, it is professed to be the oldest monastery in Sikkim
and is located on the top of a hill which is about an hour's walk (3
Kilometres (1.9 mi)) from Yuksom. It was also known as the Hermit's
Cell after its ascetic 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 at
Norbugang Yuksom in 1642. The literal meaning of 'Dubdi' in local
language is "the retreat"
Coronation Throne of Norbugang
The Norbugang Chorten is a stupa situated in the Geyzing subdivision
of West Sikkim district in the Indian State of Sikkim. It was erected
following the crowning of the first Chogyal of Sikkim in 1642 at
Narbugong Coronation Throne near Yuksom. A holy lake known as
Kuthok Lake, a serene lake, is also linked to the historicity of the place.
The Chorten was the place where Lama Lhutsun Chempo created the
time capsule by burying all the gifts to mark the occasion.
The Norbugang Chorten and the Norbugang throne are visited as part
of Buddhist religious pilgrimage circuit involving the Dubdi
Monastery, Pemayangtse Monastery, the Rabdentse ruins, the Sanga
Choeling Monastery, the Khecheopalri Lake, and the Tashiding
Monastery.
Rabdentse
Rabdentse was the second capital of the former Kingdom of Sikkim from
1670 to 1814. The capital city was destroyed by the invading Gurkha army
and only the ruins of the palace and the chortens are seen here now.
However, the ruins of this city are seen close to Pelling and in West
Sikkim district in the Northeastern Indian state of present-day
Sikkim; Pemayangtse Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries in Sikkim
which is close to the ruins. From the vantage point of this former capital,
superb views of the Khanchendzonga ranges can be witnessed. This
monument has been declared as of national importance by
the Archaeological Survey of India. It was first established in 1670 by
Chadok Namgyal son of Phuntsog Namgyal by shifting from the first capital
of Yuksom that was consecrated in 1642.]
The Rabdentse ruins are part of Buddhist religious pilgrimage circuit
starting with the first monastery at Yuksom known as the Dubdi Monastery,
followed by Norbugang Chorten, Tashiding Monastery, the Pemayangtse
Monastery, the Sanga Choeling Monastery, and the Khecheopalri Lake
Pemayangtse Monastery
The Pemayangtse Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Pemayangtse,
near Pelling in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim, located 110 km west
of Gangtok. Planned, designed and founded by Lama Lhatsun Chempo in
1647, it is one of the oldest and premier monasteries of Sikkim, also the
most famous in Sikkim. Originally started as a small Lhakhang, it was
subsequently enlarged during the reign of the third Chogyal Chakdor
Namgyal and Khenchen Rolpai Dorjee in the year 1705 and consecrated by
the third Lhatsun Chenpo Dzogchen Jigme Pawo in the year 1710 C.E. The
monastery follows the Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism and controls
all other monasteries of that Order in Sikkim. The monks of this monastery
are normally chosen from the Bhutias of Sikkim.
The monastery was built for "pure monks" (ta-tshang) meaning "monks of
pure lineage", celibate and without any physical abnormality. This practice
is still retained. Only the monks of Pemayangtse Monastery are entitled to
the title "ta-tshang". The head lama of this monastery had the unique
privilege of anointing the Chogyals of the erstwhile monarchy of Sikkim
with holy water. Pemayangtse means "Perfect Sublime Lotus", and is said
to represent one of the four plexus of the human body.
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