St. Andrews Church The St. Andrew’s Church located in the mall road, near Chowrasta is one of the most iconic landmarks in Darjeeling that is a memory of the bygone colonial era. It was named after the patron saint of Scotland and the
Ghoom Monastery (Samten Choling Monastery) This Monastery belongs to the Gelukpa sect of Vajrayana Buddhism, also known as the yellow hat. This is the seat of ven. Dromo Geshe rinpoche, the second. A 26 ft. tall stupa has been built recently in memory of Lama
Peace Pagoda Peace Pagoda is one of the most popular attractions in the Darjeeling city of West Bengal. It is one of those Peace Pagodas (Buddhist stupas) in the world that have been established with the aim of creating a special niche
Mahakal Temple Mahakal Temple atop the Observatory Hill in Darjeeling is another reason for you to plan an exotic vacation at Darjeeling. A beautiful amalgamation of Hindu and Buddhist cultures, Mahakal Temple stands as a magnanimous and historical edifice at the place
Dhirdham Temple The beautiful city of Darjeeling is also known for its cultural diversity. People of almost all religions live here, amidst peace and harmony. Hinduism is the most popularly followed religion, followed by Buddhism. The hill resort is full of several
Dali Monastery (Druk Sangag Choling Monastery) Built in 1971, the Dali Monastery also known as Druk Sangag Choling Monastery is located 5 km away from Darjeeling Town, West Bengal state of India. The monastery was erected at the time of Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche – a religious
Bhutia Busty Monastery (Karmaa Dorjee Chyoling monastery) Bhutia Busty monastery or Karmaa Dorjee Chyoling monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Bhutia Busty, Darjeeling, India. It belongs to the Red Sect of Buddhist Lamas. History Originally a branch of the Nyingma sect’s Phodang Monastery in Sikkim, it
Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Monastery (Aloobari Monastery) Mag-Dhog Yolmowa Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in the town of Darjeeling in the Indian state of West Bengal. The monastery is also known as “Aloobari” monastery after the locality it is located in. The monastery was built under the
