NAMTHANG NYIMA CHOLING GONPA

Namthang Nyima Choling Tamang Gonpa is situated at Namthang Kolbung South Sikkim. The Lepcha word Kolbung means "walnut grove". The word refers to the large number of walnut trees that grew in this area. It is a new Gonpa built-in 1998 by the local people. The main altar contains a clay statue of Gurupadmashamva made by the head lama (Dorjee Loben) who was trained in statue making schools run by the Ecclesiastical Department at Gangtok. This institution is classified as Mani Lhakhang by the Ecclesiastical Department.