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Chakung Monastery (1874 A.D)
History:The Chakung Monastery was built in 1874. A number of years ago an earthquake rocked Chakung in western Sikkim, and the Chakung Gonpa was very badly damaged. Following which  large cracks appeared all over the structure rendering it unsafe.Therefore, the old structure was totally demolished and erected a new monastery in the year 2009. The monastery follows Nyingmapa Sect.
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