Name: | Karmacholing Lhakhang |
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Identity: | Lhakhang |
Level: | Registered Heritage Building |
Category: | Heritage Building |
Founder: | : Ngangshing Lama Kunzang Lhendrup |
Constructed(Year|Century): | 1700 | 17 |
No. of Floor | 2floor |
Main Wall | Stone wall |
Location: | Chhali, Mongar |
Current Use: | Original |
Ownership: | Community |
Coodinates: | 27.25802⁰N, 91.07516⁰E |
Karmacholing lhakhang is a community-owned lhakhang. As per the oral narration by Ugyen (2021), it is said to be built as per the prophecy made by the 3rd reincarnation of Karmapa by his disciple of Ngangshing lama Kunzang Lhendup in 1700 for the wellbeing of the people. It is said that Karmapa upon seeing the site has sent Nganshing lama to study the location for the potential and possibility to build a lhakhang. Upon reaching the site, the lama is said to have met with the local deity known as Deyen Zangpo. It was later, that lama built the lhakhang upon the instruction of his guru after it was found suitable for construction. Near the lhakhang, there is one big cypress tree that is believed to have grown from the walking stick of 3rd Karmapa and it was given to lama prior to his departure. Currently, there are 40 monks learning Peling traditions. It was renovated in 1998 after it was hit by an earthquake through community funding. In 1999, it was handed over to Gangtey Trulku as there was no one to manage the lhakhang.