Ngor Ewam Choden Monastery (Ngor Monastery) is located in Manduwala, Uttarakhandt, Northern India. The first Ngor Monastery was founded in 1429 by the great master Ngorchen Kunga Zangpo (1382-1450).
His Eminence Luding Khenchen Rinpoche (Khenchen Rinpoche) was the 75th successive abbot of Ngor Monastery and established the existing Ngor Monastery in Manduwala in 1978.
Ngor Monastery consists of four Ngor Houses (Ladrangs), namely Luding, Khangsar, Thartse and Phende. The four Ladrangs traditionally share abbotship and collectively lead the monastery's spiritual and administrative activities.
Ngor Monastery currently has approximately 350 residing monks and is of significant cultural and religious importance in the Sakya Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Ngor Monastery is renowned for the annual Drubchot Vajrayana rituals and upholds the teaching and practice of true and authentic Buddhadharma.
The Monastery is an epicentre of dharma activity. There are daily teachings for monastics in the sutras and tantras and monks conduct daily ceremonies and rituals in the main shrine hall (Gonpa).
The Monastery is also a retreat centre for experienced practitioners and contains a library rich with sutras and tantras. Ngor Monastery also houses the only Sakya Pandita shrine in India.