There is a local myth that Kyanjin Gompa was built on a rock that looked like camel ribs. Based on this myth, the monastery was named Kyanjin where ‘Kyan’ means camel and ‘jin’ means ribs. It is 200 to 300 years old. Kyanjin Gompa has a huge cultural and historical importance for the local people. The local people of this area came from Tibet years ago and they follow Tibetan cultures and traditions. Kyanjin Gompa is their cultural landmark. The name of the village it is located in is also named Kyanjin. The peak with the best viewpoint in the whole region Kyanjin Ri also got its name from this monastery.