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Rangrik Tungma is an old temple which dates back to 11'nth century!The temple takes its name from the goddess Rangrik Tungma and her small metal image, astride a horse is the oldest at the temple There is also an interesting hoard of ivory and bonehandled knives and daggers at the temple. Many centuries ago, it is said a robber gang from across the Tibetan border raided the temple. The clay images of protective deities at the entrance set up a terrific noise, resembling the thundering hooves of galloping horses. The terrific robbers droped their weapons and took off, running up valley to vanish in the crevasses of the huge glaciers streaming down from the high peaks above.
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