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Pemayangtse Monastery
Located near Pelling, this is an important pilgrimage and tourist site belonging to the
Nyingma order. Built in the 17th century at an altitude of 2085 meters, the
monastery is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and has the distinction of being
the most significant religious institution in the state.