spiritual · Siliguri (NJP and Bagdogra), Dooars
Salugara Monastery and its 100-foot stupa
Salugara is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery on the northern edge of the city, on the road to Sevoke. Its tall white stupa, about 100 feet high with a gilded spire, can be seen from Sevoke Road, and the compound around it has prayer wheels and a small temple hall. Walk around the stupa clockwise, as is the custom, and spin the wheels with your right hand.
Visitors are welcome in daylight hours. Dress modestly, take off your shoes before entering any shrine room, and ask before photographing monks or ceremonies. There is no entry fee; a small offering in the donation box is fine if you wish. It is a pleasant place to sit for half an hour in the late afternoon when the light is soft and the traffic noise drops.
Combine it with an evening at ISKCON's large temple on the city's north side, or keep going on Sevoke Road to the Coronation Bridge and the Sevokeshwari Kali temple at Sevoke, 22 km from the city. An auto or app cab from Hill Cart Road to Salugara costs ₹150–300 each way, indicative 2026.
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How far is Salugara Monastery from NJP
Roughly 10–12 km, or 30–45 minutes depending on traffic. From the Tenzing Norgay terminus on Hill Cart Road it is about 6–7 km along Sevoke Road. An auto-rickshaw or app cab is the easiest way to go, at about ₹150–300 each way, indicative 2026.
Is there an entry fee at Salugara Monastery
No. Entry is free in daytime, and donations are optional. Remove your shoes before going into shrine rooms, walk clockwise around the stupa, and ask before taking photos of monks. Visiting hours are informal, so go between about 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to be safe.
What else can I see in Siliguri in half a day
Combine Salugara Monastery with the ISKCON temple, a walk through Hong Kong Market and Bidhan Market, and a momo stop on Hill Cart Road. If you have a car for four or five hours, go out to Sevoke for the Coronation Bridge, the Kali temple and the Teesta river view, and return before dark.
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