SICHEY DECHEN CHOLING GONPA

Dechen Chholing Gonpa was established in the year 1987 by Sikkim Tamang Buddhist Association in Sichey, East Sikkim. The land was donated by the president of the association late Satay Lamu. On completion of the Gonpa, Allay Mhomey of Namchi deputed one of his best disciples Gurmee Lama to look after it. His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessed this Gonpa in April 2005 and gifted a statue of Avalokitesvara. The altar at the upper floor contains a smaller statute of Guru Padmashamva, Buddha, and Avalokitesvara HH. The Dalai lama's gift statue is kept in this alter Kangur texts are also kept in one of the rooms. Over the year many high-ranking Tamang Lamas and Rinpoche have given sermons here. Every year Buddha Purnima is celebrated in a grand manner.