Upper Ghayletar Longho Lepcha Buddhist Monastery.

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This is 350 years old Buddhist monastery located in upper ghalaytar (sittong I) near Tham village which is mainly made of mud & bamboo . From the roadside of Lat -Mahaldiram, a muddy walkway goes through lush vegetation . Walk down for about 100 Meters and you will find this monastery. The monastery looks like a small hut from outside. Its actual name is Upper Ghayletar Longho Lepcha Buddhist Monastery. There are a few Chortens or stupas in front of monastery. Numerous Buddhist prayer flags flutter all around, making the place look so senere and tranquil. In fact, there are beautiful flowering plantations around. On a clear day, the grounds of this monastery is a great place to get views of Kanchenjunga peaks. This monastery once used to be the Lepcha Rani Mahal (place of the Lepcha Queen) Before it was converted into a monastery. It is the only Buddhist monastery in sittong which is administered by Lepcha Buddhist Community. Take off your shoesand walk in there is only a simple prayer room inside. There is a large glass-case right in front and the main golden idol inside is that Guru Rimponche. next to that is a smaller idol of Buddha and below there are a number of other small idols of various Buddhist deities. The burning incense sticks, dimly lit interior and simple architecture sets up an atmosphere filled with deep sense of piety. There are two main pillers inside the prayer room.. one symbolizes Goddesses kali and the other Shakti. Look around, and you will find age-old murals on the walls of depicting many gods and goddesses & even devils.

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