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{{short description|Buddist monastery in Sikkim, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox Tibetan Buddhist monastery
|name = Sanga Choeling Monastery
|image =Full view of Sanga-Choeling Monastery.jpg

|alt =
|caption = Full view of Sanga-Choeling Monastery
|pushpin_map = India Sikkim
|coordinates = {{coord|27|15|50|N|88|13|17|E|type:landmark_region:IN-SK|display=inline,title}}
|map_caption = Location within Sikkim

|location_country = India
|location=Sanga Choeling, [[Sikkim]], [[India]]
|founded_by =Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé
|founded =1701
|date_renovated = 1962
|sect = [[Nyingma]]
|lineage=
|dedicated_to =
|head_lama =
|no._of_monks =
|architecture = [[Tibetan culture#Architecture|Tibetan]]
|festivals=
|footnotes = Nearest town [[Pelling]]
}}
The '''Sanga Choeling Monastery''', also spelt '''Sange Choeling Monastery''' ({{bo|w=gsang sngags chos gling}}, [[THL Simplified Phonetic Transcription|THL]] ''Sangngak Chö Ling''), established in the 17th century by [[Lama]] Lhatsün Chempo, is one of the oldest monasteries in the [[Northeast India]]n [[States and union territories of India|state]] of [[Sikkim]]. The literal meaning of Sanga Choeling is "Island of the Guhyamantra teachings", where ''gling'' means a [[vihara]] and "secret Mantra teachings" is a synonym for "[[Vajrayana|Vajrayana Buddhism]]".

The monastery is located on a ridge top above [[Pelling]] at a distance of {{convert|7|km|mi}} from [[Pemayangtse Monastery]] and is accessed by walking the steep hilly track of {{convert|4|km|mi}}, which traverses through rich forest cover.<ref name=Online>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sikkiminfo.net/west_sikkim.htm|title= Sanga Choeling Monastery|accessdate=2010-05-10|publisher=Sikkim on line}}</ref><ref name=Silas>{{Cite book|last=Silas|first= Sandeep|title= Discover India by Rail|page=19|accessdate=2010-05-06|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gL7pGaL3vooC&pg=PT44&dq=Dubdi+Monastery,+Sikkim&hl=en&ei=UMLgS9H9A4a0rAfQzoCWBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CEMQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=Dubdi%20Monastery%2C%20Sikkim&f=false|publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd|year=2005|isbn=81-207-2939-0}}</ref>

Pilgrimage to Sanga Choeling Monastery is undertaken by many [[Buddhism|Buddhist devotees]] as part of a religious and heritage circuit encompassing [[Pemayangtse Monastery]], [[Rabdentse]] ruins, [[Khecheopalri Lake]], [[Norbugang Chorten]], [[Dubdi Monastery]], [[Yuksom]] and [[Tashiding Monastery]].<ref name=Choudhury>{{Cite book|last= Choudhury|first= Maitreyee|title= Sikkim: Geographical Perspectives|page =81|accessdate=2010-05-09|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W9EwNfXkxZwC&pg=PA83&dq=Yuksom&hl=en&ei=E_7gS8rbDI-1rAeglvCRBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CF8Q6AEwCTgK#v=onepage&q=Yuksom&f=false|publisher=Mittal Publications|year=2006|isbn=81-8324-158-1}}</ref>

==Architecture==
Sanga Cheoling Monastery, built in 1697, is also known as the place of secret spells. It has clay statues dating back to the 17th century. The monastery was affected by fire several times and was rebuilt.<ref name=Online/><ref name=spell>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gurudongma.com/sikkim-darjeeling-north-bengal-hill-station-east-himalaya-tourism/leisure-cultural-tour-tours-trip-holiday-holidays-package-itinerary-vacations/gangtok-rumtek-turuk-pelling-pamayangtse-sangacholing.html |title=Nature & Culture Tours:Darjeeling and Sikkim |work=Western Sikkim |accessdate=2010-05-10 |publisher=Gurudongma |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905000949/http://www.gurudongma.com/sikkim-darjeeling-north-bengal-hill-station-east-himalaya-tourism/leisure-cultural-tour-tours-trip-holiday-holidays-package-itinerary-vacations/gangtok-rumtek-turuk-pelling-pamayangtse-sangacholing.html |archivedate=5 September 2009 }}</ref> The Monastery's location provides very scenic and panoramic view all round.<ref name= Bruyn/>

==Religiosity==
On the tenth day of every month according to the [[Tibetan calendar]], lamas recite hymns at this monastery. Every morning and evening prayers are special here. The monastery is reserved for men only and belongs to the [[Nyingma]] sect.<ref name= Bruyn>{{Cite book|last= Bruyn|first= Pippa de|title= Frommer's India|page=731|accessdate=2010-05-10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qG-9cwHOcCIC&pg=PA731&dq=Sanga+Choling+Monastery,+Sikkim&hl=en&ei=HVPiS5PgCYfDrAfU49HtAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Sanga%20Choling%20Monastery%2C%20Sikkim&f|publisher=Frommer's|year= 2010|isbn=0-470-55610-2}}</ref><ref name=Chopra>{{Cite book|last=Chopra|first=Prem Nath|title= Sikkim|page=86|accessdate=2010-05-10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E0huAAAAMAAJ&q=Sanga+Choling+Monastery,+Sikkim&dq=Sanga+Choling+Monastery,+Sikkim&hl=en&ei=HVPiS5PgCYfDrAfU49HtAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEgQ6AEwAw|publisher=S. Chand|year=1979}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=2 widths=210px heights=160px>
File:Entrance to Sanga-Choeling Monastery.jpg| Entrance to Sanga-Choeling Monastery
File:Painting of a siant in Sanga-Choeling Monastery.jpg| Painting of a saint in Sanga Choeling Monastery
File:A mythical painting in Sanga-Choeling Monastery.jpg| A mythical painting in Sanga Choeling Monastery
File:Painting of a drummer in Sanga-Choeling Monastery.jpg| Painting of a drummer in Sanga Choeling Monastery
File:A mandala painting in Sanga-Choeling Monastery.jpg| A [[Bhavachakra|Wheel of Life]] painting in Sanga Choeling Monastery
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{commons category|Sanga Choeling Monastery}}

==External links==
*[http://wikimapia.org/2870011/SangaCholing-Monastery Coordinates of Sanga Choeling Monastery]

{{Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim}}

[[Category:Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim]]

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