Sok Tsanden Gompa
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Fortess-like monastery founded by the Mongolian Gushi Khan Tenzin Choegyal in the 17th century. It belongs to the Gelukpa order. "Sok" means "Mongolian". 650 monks lived here in 1959, when it was destroyed. Some monks refused to leave. The gompa was being rebuilt. About 250 monks still live here.
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Coordinates: 31°52'39"N 93°47'16"E
- Dölma Lakhang (new) 317 km
- Gyara Gompa 443 km
- Kagu Gompa (Gagu Ritrö) 485 km
- Racha Gompa 507 km
- Kawong Gompa (Khamü Gön) 508 km
- Trowa Ri Monastery 531 km
- Lumorab Gompa 594 km
- Tsoka Monastery 616 km
- Nenang Monastery 672 km
- Yaldan Gon 714 km
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