Thungeey Gonpu (Kamcho Yaam)

Thungeey gonpa is an important archaeological site surrounded by thick forest located at Shergaon village. It is also considered one of the oldest Buddhist gonpa or temple in West Kameng District. The speciality of this temple is that, it is made of mud. Hence, it is also called as 'Kamcho Yaam' meaning mud house in Sherdukpen dialect. The temple is surrounded by thick forests comprising of rich vegetation and numerous Rhododendron species like R.arboreum can be seen blooming over the season. Besides, flowers of Daphne papyracea (Paper Plant). Primula denticulata , other important medicinal plants like Valeriana jatamansi, Artemisia vulgaris, Paris polyphylla, Swertia chirayita, Gaultheria sps, edible lichens etc., are also found. The forest also is home to many wild animals like Himalayan black beer. barking deer, wild pig, yellow throated marten, giant flying squirrel etc.