Stand inside
Pemayangtse Monastery
The 300-year-old monastery of perfect purity.
- Founded
- 17th century
- Order
- Nyingma (head monastery in Sikkim)
- Signature
- Seven-tier wooden palace model
Pemayangtse, founded in the 17th century, is the head monastery of the Nyingma order in Sikkim: murals and masks upstairs, and the famous seven-tiered carved wooden model of Guru Rinpoche’s heavenly palace, Sangtok Palri, on the top floor.
Quick answers
Pemayangtse Monastery at a glance
Why visit Pemayangtse?
It is Sikkim’s most historically important gompa, minutes from Pelling.
When to go
Plan around these months
Nearby
Close enough to combine
Things to do
What you're here for
Sangtok Palri model
The carved heavenly palace, one floor per tier.
Facts checked against the official Sikkim tourism portal · Last verified 2026-09-26