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{{short description|Stupa in West Sikkim, India}}
{{Infobox Tibetan Buddhist monastery
|name =Norbugang Chorten
|image =Sikkim Yuksom Norbugang Parc coronation throne.jpg

|alt =
|caption = Coronation Throne at Norbugang Park in [[Yuksom]]
|map_type = India Sikkim
|coordinates = {{coord|27|22|24|N|88|13|15|E|type:landmark_region:IN-SK|display=inline,title}}
|map_caption = Location within Sikkim

|location_country = India
|location=[[Yuksom]], [[Sikkim]], [[India]]
|founded_by =Lhatsun Namkha Jigme
|founded =1642
|date_renovated =
|sect = [[Nyingma]]
|lineage=
|dedicated_to =
|head_lama =
|no._of_monks = One
|architecture = Tibetan
|festivals=
|footnotes = Narbugong throne, [[Yuksom]], Kuthok Lake and [[Dubdi Monastery]] are within its precincts
}}

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.<ref name=climate>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/46936-Yuksom-Sikkim.aspx|title=Yuksom in Sikkim|accessdate=2010-05-07|publisher=India Study Channel|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20121118162415/http://www.indiastudychannel.com/resources/46936-Yuksom-Sikkim.aspx|archivedate=2012-11-18}}</ref>

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]].<ref name= Choudhury>{{Cite book|last= Choudhury|first= Maitreyee|title= Sikkim: Geographical Perspects|pages=80–81|accessdate=2010-05-05|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W9EwNfXkxZwC&pg=PA81&dq=Dubdi+Monastery,+Sikkim&hl=en&ei=e73gS7GQD8exrAeA3OziBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CEYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Dubdi%20Monastery%2C%20Sikkim&f=false|publisher= Mittal Publications|year=2006|isbn=81-8324-158-1}}</ref>

==History==
Norbugang Chorten was established during a consecration ceremony that was held by three learned Lamas headed by Lhatsun Chempo, crowning the first Chogyal of Sikkim. Lhatsun Chempo had suffixed his own surname of 'Namgye' to Phunshog who was crowned the Chogyal and subsequently the king came to be known as Phunshog Namgyal. On this occasion, the [[Lepcha people|Lepcha]]s and [[Magar people|Magar]]sof the area, who had accompanied Phunshog to Yuksom Norbugang for the coronation ceremony, had presented a large number of treasures to the lamas, particularly to Lhatsun Chempo. After the crowning ceremony was performed by the lamas according to procedures prescribed in the scriptures, the lamas decided to build the Trashi-wod-hBar-Chorten at Norbugang. For this purpose, they collected earth and stones from all parts of Sikkim. They then built the chorten with the materials collected and also buried within it all the gifts that Lhatsun Chempo had received from the people. The benediction and consecration ceremonies performed by the lamas at the Norbugang Chorten lasted for 21 days.<ref name=Sharma>{{Cite book|last=Sharma|first= Suresh Kant|title= Discovery of North-East India: geography, history, culture ..., Volume 10|pages=243–246|accessdate=2010-05-07|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kBk3xBjSRbsC&pg=PA244&dq=Norbugang+Chorten&hl=en&ei=vxziS4LkNIS4rAeyhuHqAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEUQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=Norbugang%20Chorten&f=false|publisher= Mittal Publications|year=2005|isbn=81-8324-044-5}}</ref>

==Setting==
A park called the Norbugang Park has been created at Yuksom, {{convert|42|km|0|abbr=on}} from [[Pelling]] town, which encloses a prayer hall, large prayer wheel, the Norbugang Chorten ([[stupa]]), and the purported Coronation Throne (Norbugang) set below a large [[cryptomeria]] [[pine]]. The wooden head board at the location of the throne, made of stone, appears like an altar.<ref name=Bradnock>{{Cite book|last=Bradnock|first=Roma|title= Footprint India|page=634|accessdate=2010-05-06|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nWKaR6LbEGcC&pg=PA634&dq=Norbugang+Chorten&hl=en&ei=XRjiS5yoF9OprAeT2rWFAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false|publisher= Footprint Travel Guides|year=2004|isbn= 1-904777-00-7}}</ref>
The Norbugang Coronation throne, which has the "appearance of an old Olympic Medal Podium" is made of stones, which has been white washed now. The stone throne has four seats, with the top one intended for Lama Lhatsun Chhempo. The coronation took place under the pine tree, which is still present today. Just opposite to the throne is the Norbung Chorten (stupa), which is said to contain water and soil from all parts of Sikkim. . The small Kathok Lake's waters were used for the consecration ceremony held to crown the Chogyal. A foot print seen here is attributed to be of one of the lamas involved in the crowning ceremony. By removing the head board, imprints are clearly seen of toes and soles of feet.<ref name=Bindloss>{{Cite book|last=Bindloss|first=Joe|title= Northeast India|page=191|accessdate=2010-05-07|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D_bYWjJOe9cC&pg=PA191&dq=Norbugang+Chorten&hl=en&ei=XRjiS5yoF9OprAeT2rWFAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=Norbugang%20Chorten&f=false|publisher= Lonely Planet|year=2009|isbn=1-74179-319-X}}</ref><ref name=Rangan>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rangan-datta.info/Yuksum.htm|title= Next weekend you can be at ... Yuksum|accessdate=2010-05-07|publisher=Rangan Datta Info}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Yuksom]]
* [[Khecheopalri Lake]]
* [[Dubdi Monastery]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Footprint_of_Lhatsun_Namkha_Jigme.jpg|Footprint of Lhatsun Namkha Jigme
File:Yuksom Dubdi Gompa4.jpg|Norbugang Chorten to the right of the [[Yuksom]] [[Dubdi Monastery|Dubdi Gompa]]
File:Norbugang 4.jpg
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

[[Category:West Sikkim district]]
[[Category:Stupas]]

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