Lhari-Rinchen Nying Phug Sacred Grove
It is located inside Khangchendzonga National Park, 9km (approx.) from Labdang village in West Sikkim. The grove forest area is classified as Rhododendron mixed forests. The sacredness of the grove is associated with the cave and is protected by the Government of Sikkim under the place of worship provision.
About this Sacred Grove
It is located inside Khangchendzonga National Park, 9km (approx.) from Labdang village in West Sikkim.
The grove forest area is classified as Rhododendron mixed forests. The sacredness of the grove is
associated with the cave and is protected by the Government of Sikkim under the place of worship
provision.
This cave is considered as the holiest among all the sacred caves and is associated with the ‘God of
Wrath’. It has three caves facing eastwards. The cave in the south has the self-arisen figures surrounded by
a pantheon of longevity deities. The cave in the north houses wrathful deities in their fearsome costumes.
The eastern cave has figures of eight fabulous horses of wealth. It is believed that visiting the place
produces sign of growth and spiritual realization. To the west, the goddess of wealth is located along
with three goddesses of bountiful harvests. Further, to the West, the Lord of death is located along with
the assembled messengers of death.
Location
Coordinates: 27.2621000, 88.1639000
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tree rhododendron
Rhododendron arboreum- Individual Count
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