Address: 28kms away frmo Gangtok
City: Gangtok
State: Sikkim
Location: East India
Type of Building: Monastery
Religion: Buddhism
Importance: One of the most beautiful monasteries in Sikkim.
Best Time: March - May and October - December
Accomodation: Accomodations are easily available in 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 Phodong Monastery is located at a distance of 28 kilometres North of Sikkim. It is regarded as the most beautiful monastery of Sikkim, and is home to around 260 monks and some old mural paintings.

About Phodang Monastery Temple in Gangtok Sikkim :
Phodong Monastery is situated in the northern part of the state of Sikkim. It lies at a distance of approximately 28 km from the capital city of Gangtok. One of the six most important monasteries of Sikkim, Phodong dates back to the early 18th century. However the monastery that we see today is not the original one and was rebuilt. Presently it boasts of being one of the most beautiful monasteries in the state and serves as the residence of approximately 260 monks.

The monastery also has a rich collection of some ancient murals. The annual festival at Phodang Gompa of India takes place on the 28th and 29th day of the tenth month of the Tibetan Calendar (usually December). The celebrations of the festival include the performance of religious dances by the monks..