Phodong

Phodong
town
Phodong Monastery
Phodong Location in Sikkim, India Phodong Phodong (India) Show map of SikkimShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 27°24′30″N 88°34′14″E / 27.40833°N 88.57056°E / 27.40833; 88.57056Coordinates: 27°24′30″N 88°34′14″E / 27.40833°N 88.57056°E / 27.40833; 88.57056
Country	India
State	Sikkim
District	North Sikkim
Languages
• Official	Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu, Newari, Rai, Gurung, Mangar, Sherpa, Tamang and Sunwar
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	SK

Phodong is a town 38 kilometers north of Gangtok, the capital of the Indian state of Sikkim in North Sikkim district. Phodong is famous for the "Phodong Monastery"^[1] and the "Labrang Monastery" which is situated at a slightly higher altitude than the Phodong Monastery. The main occupation is farming on terraced slopes, though in recent years, tourism has contributed to the economy.

Banking facilities in Phodong[]

State Bank of India is currently operating in one branch in Phodong town, North Sikkim District of Sikkim

• State Bank Of India, Phodong^[2]

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