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This
is declared to stand as the largest Buddhist Shrine of South Asia.
King Man Dev belonging to the Lichhabi dynasty built the ancient
colossal Chhorten in the 6th century AD.
It rests on a series of three terraces and from the bird's
eye view it takes the relevant shape of a lotus flower, which indeed
remains a very holy object for the devout Buddhists of the entire
world. The Chhorten is surrounded by a circular market, which forms
a part of Tibet Town. In this case also the four directions, meaning
to keep a diligent watch over the people and their commitments all
day all night. The Chhorten embraces the authentic philosophy of
Mahayan the faith of which is known as Lamaism in Sikkim, Ladakh,
Bhutan and Tibet. It also proves a world Heritage Site.
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