FAMOUS BUDDHIST MONASTERIES IN INDIA

Buddhist Monasteries in India are the religious monuments where Lord Buddha is worshipped in various forms. They depict the life and teachings of Buddha and the monks living in these monasteries follow the strict guidelines laid down by their predecessors.

Namgyal Monastery, Dharamshala

Namgyal Monastery is located in McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala district of Himachal Pradesh and is referred to as Dalai Lama’s temple. 

Rumtek Monastery, Sikkim

Situated amidst the scenic surroundings of the Himalayas, Rumtek Monastery is the largest and the most visited monastery in Sikkim.

Enchey Monastery, Sikkim

Situated in the tranquil surroundings of Gangtok, Enchey Monastery is an important place of Buddhist worship in Sikkim. 

Hemis Monastery, Ladakh

Situated 45 km from Leh amidst Desert Mountains of Ladakh, Hemis is a Tibetan monastery of the Drukpa Lineage. 

Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh

Situated 19 km east of Leh on a hilltop, Thiksey Monastery is the largest Gompa in Central Ladakh. 

Diskit Monastery, Ladakh

Located in Nubra valley in Ladakh, Diskit Monastery is the oldest monastery of the region.

Ghoom Monastery, Darjeeling, West Bengal

Situated 08 km from Darjeeing at an altitude of 8000 ft, Ghoom Monastery is a major tourist attraction of the region. 

Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh

Situated at an altitude of 10000 ft above sea level, Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh holds the distinction of second largest monastery in Asia. 

Kye Monastery, Sp iti, Himachal Pradesh

Kye Monastery in Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh is a thousand years old religious monument situated at an altitude of 4116 m above sea level.

Mindrolling Monastery, Dehradun

Founded in 1676, Mindrolling Monastery in Dehradun is considered as one of the largest Buddhist viharas in India.