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Monasteries and faith

Gompas, dzongs, chortens and temples. Prayer halls at prayer hours, with someone to explain what you see and how to behave inside.

Chowrasta, Observatory Hill and Mahakal
1.5–2 hours Chowrasta, Observatory Hill and Mahakal Darjeeling · Free
Yiga Choeling, the old Ghum monastery
45 minutes Yiga Choeling, the old Ghum monastery Ghum · Free; small donation welcome
Bokar Monastery above the lake
1 hour Bokar Monastery above the lake Mirik · Free; donations welcome
Durpin morning at Zang Dhok Palri
2–3 hours Durpin morning at Zang Dhok Palri Kalimpong · Free entry; taxi ₹300–600 return, indic…
Morning prayers at Lava's Kagyu monastery
1–2 hours Morning prayers at Lava's Kagyu monastery Lava · Free; donations welcome
Sangchen Dorjee Gompa, Pedong's 1706 monastery
1 hour Sangchen Dorjee Gompa, Pedong's 1706 monastery Pedong · Free; donations welcome
A quiet hour at Aritar gompa
45 minutes–1 hour A quiet hour at Aritar gompa Aritar · Free; donations welcome
Visiting the shrine and Baba's room
30–40 minutes Visiting the shrine and Baba's room Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir · Free (permit and car extra)
The old bunker shrine on the road to Nathang
20–30 minutes The old bunker shrine on the road to Nathang Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir · Free (Silk Route permit and car extra)
Morning prayers at Lingdum Monastery
2–3 hours Morning prayers at Lingdum Monastery Ranka · Free or ₹0–50, plus transport
Ranka and Rumtek monastery loop
5–6 hours Ranka and Rumtek monastery loop Ranka · ₹2,000–3,000 per car, indicative
Rumtek Monastery and the golden stupa
2–3 hours Rumtek Monastery and the golden stupa Rumtek · Free or ₹0–50, plus transport
Rumtek and Lingdum monasteries in a day
5–6 hours Rumtek and Lingdum monasteries in a day Rumtek · ₹2,000–3,000 per car, indicative
Guru Purnima and the jhakris at the lake
Half a day Guru Purnima and the jhakris at the lake Tsomgo Lake · Free (permit and car extra)
Guru Rinpoche's rock and paddy patch
20–30 minutes Guru Rinpoche's rock and paddy patch Chungthang · Free; offerings welcome
Tholung Monastery and upper Dzongu
Full day, or 2 days with trek Tholung Monastery and upper Dzongu Dzongu · Guide ₹1,500–2,500 per day, indicative,…
Twenty minutes on the Gurudongmar shore
20–30 minutes at the lake Twenty minutes on the Gurudongmar shore Gurudongmar Lake · Included in Lachen packages
Detour to Phensang Monastery
45 minutes Detour to Phensang Monastery Kabi Lungchok · Free; offerings welcome
Lachen Monastery and the valley view
1.5 hours Lachen Monastery and the valley view Lachen · Free; small offering welcome
Morning walk to Lachung Monastery
1.5–2 hours Morning walk to Lachung Monastery Lachung · Free; a small offering is welcome
Inside Phodong Monastery
45 minutes–1 hour Inside Phodong Monastery Phodong · Free; offerings welcome
Day hop to Kirateshwar Mahadev at Legship
Half day Day hop to Kirateshwar Mahadev at Legship Jorethang · Free entry; shared jeep or taxi fare, i…
Dawn at the lake and the prayer-flag jetty
1–1.5 hours Dawn at the lake and the prayer-flag jetty Khecheopalri Lake · ₹20–50 entry, indicative
Monastery and Dupukney cave climb
1.5–2 hours Monastery and Dupukney cave climb Khecheopalri Lake · Free; donations welcome
Samdruptse and the 135-foot Guru Rinpoche
1.5–2 hours Samdruptse and the 135-foot Guru Rinpoche Namchi · ₹20–50 entry per person, indicative
Char Dham pilgrimage on Solophok hill
2–3 hours Char Dham pilgrimage on Solophok hill Namchi · ₹50–100 entry per person, indicative
Okhrey village monastery at dusk
45 minutes–1 hour Okhrey village monastery at dusk Okhrey · Free; small offering welcome
Pemayangtse Monastery visit
1–1.5 hours Pemayangtse Monastery visit Pelling · ₹20–50 per person, indicative
Sanga Choeling climb and the Skywalk
2.5–3 hours Sanga Choeling climb and the Skywalk Pelling · Monastery free or donation; Skywalk ₹50…
Buddha Park and Rabong Gompa at first light
2–3 hours Buddha Park and Rabong Gompa at first light Ravangla · ₹50–100 entry per person, indicative
Rinchenpong Monastery and the Ati Buddha
1–1.5 hours Rinchenpong Monastery and the Ati Buddha Rinchenpong and Kaluk · Free; small offering welcome
Bumchu sacred-water festival
1–2 days Bumchu sacred-water festival Tashiding · Free; budget for stay and transport, in…
Mani stone and chorten circuit
1.5–2 hours Mani stone and chorten circuit Tashiding · Free; donations welcome
Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple stop at Legship
45 minutes–1 hour Kirateshwar Mahadev Temple stop at Legship Tashiding · Free; donations welcome
Dubdi Monastery hike
2–3 hours return Dubdi Monastery hike Yuksom · Free; donations welcome
Tashiding day hop from Yuksom
Half day Tashiding day hop from Yuksom Yuksom · Shared jeep seats are cheap but few; a …
Jambay Lhakhang and Kurjey in one morning
3 hours Jambay Lhakhang and Kurjey in one morning Bumthang · ≈ Nu 500 per temple, indicative 2026
Membartsho, the Burning Lake of Pema Lingpa
1.5 hours plus drive Membartsho, the Burning Lake of Pema Lingpa Bumthang · Free; butter lamp offering ₹50–100
Hike down to Kila Goemba nunnery
2–3 hours Hike down to Kila Goemba nunnery Chele La · Free; small offering welcome
Druk Wangyal Lhakhang and its modern murals
30 minutes Druk Wangyal Lhakhang and its modern murals Dochula Pass · Free or small fee, indicative 2026
Phajoding and the descent to Thimphu
Half a day Phajoding and the descent to Thimphu Druk Path Trek · Included in your trek package
Haa's White and Black temples
1.5–2 hours Haa's White and Black temples Haa · Free or a small fee; offerings welcome,…
Kyichu Lhakhang and the valley road at dawn
1.5 hours Kyichu Lhakhang and the valley road at dawn Paro · ≈ Nu 500 entry, indicative 2026
Gangtey Goenpa above the crane valley
1 hour Gangtey Goenpa above the crane valley Phobjikha and Gangtey · ≈ Nu 300–500 entry, indicative 2026
Kharbandi Goenpa and the view over the plains
1.5 hours Kharbandi Goenpa and the view over the plains Phuentsholing · Free entry; taxi ₹400–600 round trip, i…
The field walk to Chimi Lhakhang
1.5–2 hours The field walk to Chimi Lhakhang Punakha · ≈ Nu 500 entry, indicative 2026
Buddha Dordenma and the Kuensel Phodrang walk
2 hours Buddha Dordenma and the Kuensel Phodrang walk Thimphu · ≈ Nu 300 entry, indicative 2026
Chendebji Chorten on the Pele La road
30–45 minutes Chendebji Chorten on the Pele La road Trongsa · Free
Trek to the Mahakal cave
4–6 hours return Trek to the Mahakal cave Jayanti · ₹800–1,500 guide plus forest fee, indic…
The Jalpesh temple near Maynaguri
Half day The Jalpesh temple near Maynaguri Lataguri · Free entry; car ₹1,500–2,500 for the tr…
Steps up to the Sevoke Kali temple
45–60 minutes Steps up to the Sevoke Kali temple Mahananda Sanctuary and Sevoke · Free; small donations optional
Salugara Monastery and its 100-foot stupa
1–1.5 hours Salugara Monastery and its 100-foot stupa Siliguri (NJP and Bagdogra) · Free

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