Kuruma

Some 8 km southeast of Konark Sun Temple, there is located a small village in Puri, Kuruma. Kuruma is a popular Buddhist heritage site in Odisha and is known for offering a great insight into ...

Ratnagiri Monastery

Lalitgiri, with its other name Naltigiri, is the 1st-century Buddhist complex in Orissa, which together with Ratnagiri and Udayagiri creates Puspagiri University which has several of the best sculptures of that age – like significant ...

Thai Monastery

The only Thai temple in India, the Thai Monastery of Bodhgaya was built by a Monarch of Thailand in 1956. The then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru requested the construction of this temple here to ...

Old Ghoom Monastery

Old Ghoom Monastery, also known as Yiga Choeling Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery situated at Ghoom near the beautiful hill town of Darjeeling. It is one of the oldest and most popular Tibetan Buddhist monasteries ...

Chaturmukha Basadi Monastery

Karkala Taluk of the Udupi district and the surrounding places is known for its Jain influence in architecture and administration. The historic Chaturmukha Basadi of Karkala is one of the finest examples of the architectural ...

Namdroling Monastery

Namdroling Monastery, situated at a distance of 34 km from the Coorg, is the largest teaching center of the school of Tibetan Buddhism known as Nyingmapa. Popularly known as the 'Golden Temple', the Namdroling Monastery ...

Tawang Monastery

Tawang Monastery is the most popular monastery in Arunachal Pradesh. Tawang Monastery is also known as the Gaden Namgyal Lhatse and it sits on the prick of a hill, about 10,000 feet above. The famous ...

Bavikonda Ancient Buddhist Monastery

Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world, originating about a thousand years ago. Lord Buddha, the founder of the religion, believed in peace and prosperity which were essentially the principles of the ...

Ralang Monastery

Ralang Monastery is beyond comparison to any other monasteries in Sikkim. It is undoubtedly an attraction that needs to be visited by every traveler wishing to explore Ravangla. To start with, the monastery’s symmetry and ...

Phodong Monastery

Located in Phodong near Gangtok in Sikkim, Phodong Monastery is one of the six most important Buddhist monasteries in the state. Besides being a popular place for tourism, the monastery is a very important place ...

Enchey Monastery

Enchey Monastery, meaning 'the solitary temple', is a holy pilgrimage spot for the Buddhists situated in the magical wonderland of Gangtok surrounded by natural beauty. The presence of tall pine trees, flowery meadows, and the ...

Ngadak Monastery

Ngadak Monastery exudes charm and spirituality. This monastery located a short distance from the main town of Namchi was built during the reign of Chogyal Gyurmed Namgyal by Tensung Namgyal as the palace for Her ...

Rumtek Monastery

Sikkim can be called the land of monasteries as there are plenty of ancient and modern monasteries located in Sikkim. Being a major Buddhism destination and home to a large number of Buddhism followers, Sikkim ...

Yuksum Monastery

Dubdi is also regarded as Yuksum (Yuksom) Monastery and belongs to the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism. Established in 1701 by Chogyal Namgyal, it is considered to be the oldest monastery in the state. The ...

Sanga Choeling

One of the oldest monasteries of Sikkim, the Sang Choling Monastery has been built according to the Tibetan style of architecture. It houses several ancient paintings, accessories, and clay statues, which date back to the ...

Pemayangtse Monastery

Another ancient monastery in the Sikkim state, the Pemayangtse Monastery is also one of the prominent Buddhism pilgrimage sites which are located near Pelling around 140 km from the capital city of Sikkim, Gangtok. The ...

Samdruptse Monastery

Samdruptse Monastery has located 5 km from Namchi and is one of the most revered monasteries in Sikkim. It boasts of modern planning and architecture, one of its highlights. Perched at an altitude of 2134 ...

Chokling Monastery, Himachal Pradesh

One of the most popular monasteries in Bir, Chokling houses a grand stupa and a mesmerizing statue of Padmasambhava. Even the sight of the statue ignites peace and enlightenment in you. So, it is a ...

Key Monastery, Himachal Pradesh

Key Monastery in Spiti Valley is one of the most famous historical monuments in Himachal Pradesh that is visited by hundreds of tourists every year. Over a thousand years old, this monastery is the largest ...

Tabo Monastery, Himachal Pradesh

The Tabo Monastery was founded by a Tibetan Buddhist named Rinchen Zangpo. The monastery is situated in the Tabo village of Spiti valley. The walls of this monastery are filled with Buddhist teachings and consist ...

Kungri Gompa, Himachal Pradesh

Kungri Gompa is located in the Pin Valley of Himachal Pradesh. It is around 10 km from Attargo, at the intersection point of the Spiti River. Spiti lies at a distance of 12 km from ...