Lingdum monastry or Ranka monastery is about 20 kms from Gangtok. The road condition was very poor and the journey took 2 hours for one side. This is a huge monastery and very famous from religious point of view. This depicts the practices of Zurmang Kagud lineage. There are a large number of monks staying inside the monastery. This is one of the largest and most beautiful monasteries not only in Sikim but in the whole in India. There is no entry fee or any restriction to visit or photograph in the monastery. Unlike Rumtek monastery (where you find army guards everywhere) here you feel more comfortable to visit. There is a large prayer hall inside the monastery and beautiful Buddha idol worshiped inside the prayer hall.
Thre is a beautiful stupa outside the monastery campus- just 50 meters away. The stupa is so beautifully decorated. I would say this to be the most beautiful Stupa (chorten) in India. You can take pictures of monastery and the stupa without restriction. If you are going Gangtok never ignore to visit this place.
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