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Tendong Hill

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Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
Tendong Hill
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13 Km from Ravangla, Namchi, India

Tendong Dichhen Salhun Gumpa or Tendong Gumpa as commonly known, is situated atop 8530 ft. altitude from mean sea level . This monastery is surrounded by lush green virgin reserve forest and nearest hamlet is Damthang which is at six kilometer walking distance. Because of its seclusion, there are no resident monks/nuns in this monastery. Gomchen Pema Chewang Tamang from Boomtar, Namchi, South Sikkim, was the main founder and head lama of Tendong Dichhen Salhun Gumpa. He did his spiritual studies in Tibet and acquired the title of ‘Gomchen’, from an eminent Rempoche Yongzi Dangi Wongpo of Namdrolling Gumpa. In Tibet, one of his classmates happened to be Maharani Kunshang Dechen wife of Maharaja Sir Tashi Namgyal of Sikkim. Being a brilliant student, he had a cordial relation with the Maharani. Maharaja & Maharani later extended great help in building the monastery. He was also one of the Twenty-Fourth founder members of the world-famous Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Deorali, Gangtok. He possessed multi-talented personality, yet calm, gentle and simple, spent most of his time meditating in loneliness and sometimes helping the society of all spheres in their spiritual needs. A small holy cave is also present where Sangey Lama Ghesela, founder of Aahley Dichhen Cholling gumpa had meditated for 6 months. Tendong peak also houses Tendong Lho Rumfaat of Lepcha community. There is an approx. 50 ft. tall tower under Sikkim tourism department from where one can have 360 degree scenic view of mountain range and also offers a good view of majestic Kanchenjunga range. On a clear morning, one can view beautiful sunrise also.
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