Phodong

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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 Labrang Monastery. Main occupation is farming on terraced slopes, though in recent years, tourism has contributed to the economy.

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