Nestled in the heart of Ladakh, just 20 km south of Leh, lies the majestic Thiksey Monastery. Perched atop a hill, this Tibetan-style beauty boasts…
Thotlakonda Monastery, Andhra Pradesh
Thotlakonda Buddhist Complex is situated on a hill near Bheemunipatnam about 15 kilometres from Vizag. It is not a functioning monastery. The hill provides a…
Rumtek Monastery, Gangtok
Rumtek Monastery is in Gangtok in Sikkhim. Also known as Dharma Chakra Centre, but don’t let its fancy name fool you, this place has a…
Nako Monastery, Kinnor
Nako Monastery is built during the 11th Century Monastery in the Indo Tiber border in Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh. This secluded village, 360 m…
Matho Monastery Ladakh
Matho Monastery is in Ladakh. Nestled in the heart of the stunning Zanskar Range, Matho Monastery (also known as Matho Gompa) or Mangtro Monastery) is…
Shankar Monastery, Ladakh
Sankar Monastery, or Sankar Gompa is a Buddhist monastery located just a stone’s throw away from Leh in Ladakh. This beautiful Buddhist monastery is a…
Alchi Gompa Monastery, Leh
Ladakh is a treasure trove of ancient Buddhist monasteries, but there’s one that stands out from the rest. Alchi Monastery, nestled in the picturesque Alchi…
Lingdum Monastery, Sikkhim
Lingdum Monastery or Ranka Monastery is in East Sikkhim. It is an hour’s drive away from capital Gangtok, this majestic complex of serene forested hills…
Kye Gompa Monastery, Spiti Valley
Kye Gompa (also spelled Ki, Key or Kee – pronounced like English key) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill in…
Ghum Monastery, West Bengal
Old Ghoom Monastery is also known as Yiga Choeling. It is near Darjeeling. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and…