Dali Monastery: Unveiling 4 Facts About This Old Monastery

Dali Monastery also known as Druk Thupten Sangag Choeling Monastery is the largest Monastery in Darjeeling. This is a Tibetan-style monastery and In my view, it is better than Ghoom Monastery.

Darjeeling is a must-visit place for mountain lovers. There are very popular eye-catching viewpoints here. But most popular places in Darjeeling are overcrowded.

However, if you are looking for peace in busy Darjeeling, you must visit this dali Gompha on Hill Cart Road. If you are eager to know any Monastery you must read this article

History of Dali Monastery

Dali Gompha was founded by Kyabje Thuksey Rimpoche in 1971. As stated above it is the largest area where more than 200 Tibetan Buddhists stay at Dali. Dalai Lama spent three days here. Drukchen Rimpoche the XII is the current head of the Dali Monastery.

How to Reach Dali Monastery

It is between Darjeeling and Ghum and 3 km away from Darjeeling Town. It is situated on HillCart Road. Bagdogra is the nearest Airport and NJP is the nearest Rail Station about 90 km away.

You can also reach Darjeeling by private car or cab on rental, taking the Kurseong, Mirik, or Rohini route. Bus services from Siliguri are also available frequently at a reasonable cost.

Architecture of Dali Monastery

The Dali Monastery is a multi-storied building with Tibetan architecture. It is a very organized place. It is made of stone and the inner part is made of wood.

Beautifully decorated with colour and flags all over the monastery. There are Buddha statues and paintings in Dali Monastery. There is a school and a Big library in Dali. The library has a great collection of old Buddhist handwritten books.

Things to Do at Dali Monastery

• Moving around Monastery: Tourists can visit the whole monastery, the Buddha Statue, old paintings, and old hand-written manuscripts. The natural beauty of this place is also mind-blowing.

• Must Attend Prayer: One can witness prayer here and be a part of it It will be a lifetime experience. You may see everywhere that it is not only a religious center but also a place of learning center. You would be able to see golden-colored cylindrical rollers in the corners of the prayer room. If you arrange to visit Dali Monastery between 5.30 am to 6 am or from 5.30 pm to 6 pm can feel the soulful prayers of the monks here

• Meditation Room: You can sit for meditation, there is also a class for meditation for beginners

• Learn Buddhism: Tourists can learn about Buddhism from old monks as well as from manuscripts held here but you have previous knowledge of Pali in which these books are written

• The School in Dali Monastery: There is a school inside Dali Monastery. You can see children playing around. They even celebrate Teachers’ Day in their auditorium hall

• Coffee shop inside Dali Monastery: There is a Kunga Coffee shop inside Dali Monastery. Tourists as well as residents can take coffee as well as some snacks here. This is a self-service shop. Only veg snacks are found. Momos, Idly, Potato chips, and other items are available. There are books on Buddhism here can take any book to read about Buddhism

Conclusion

Dali monastery is an areligious place where you should visit if you have an interest in Buddhism or not. The peaceful place will fascinate you with its architecture. So Next time you plan to Darjeeling tour Dali Monastery will be your preference

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