Zang Dhok Palri Phodang

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Location: Chandraloke, Kalimpong, West Bengal 734301, India

Estimated Visiting Time: 2-3 hours.

Our life has become full of cacophony and chaos. All we want to do is flee from the insanity of our daily life routine. Today we are going to talk about a place where you can find calmness, meditate, and relax your unrest soul. Moreover, you will get stunning natural views from the top point of the hills. This is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery situated in Kalimpong of West Bengal, India. Zang Dhok Palri Phodang is at the top of Durpin hill (the hill is one of the two hills in Kalimpong). It is also known as the Durpin Monastery and Lava Monastery. The divine monastery expresses history and religion.

Attraction

Nature and God-loving visitors are mostly attracted by this place. The view from the top of the hills is breathtaking. It is so pleasant to the eyes of the visitors.

The Holy monastery expresses the culture and religion of the Tibetian peoples. Bypassing time in such a quiet house of worship visitors get inner peace.

Moreover, in a clear sky, Kanchenjunga mountain can be seen from here.

History

Craftung at Zang Dhok Palri Phodang

The largest monastery of Kalimpong Zang Dhok Palri Phodang was consecrated in 1976 by the visiting Dalai Lama. Many rare scriptures were brought into the monastery after the invasion of Tibet in 1959. The title Dalai Lama is given by the Tibetan people to Tenzin Gyatso. The person represented Buddhist values and traditions. The greatness carries the emblem of the unification of Tibet

Inside/Outside Views

Beautiful inside view of Zang Dhok Palri Phodang

monastery is built by the glorious Buddhist architecture in a three-dimensional appearance. The walls of the monastery got magnificent ancient paintings. All around the house, there is a charming look.In the Zang Dhok Palri Phodang, there is a rare Kangyur text in 108 volumes which was brought from Tibet.They got three-dimensional mandalas, sculptures, walls, pillars, ceremony hall, and a large number of devotees who came to offer their prayer.

The outside view from this place is amazing that can’t be expressed in words. The view from the monastery makes the travellers dive into natural beauty. The view of the river Teesta is marvelous from the top of the hill.The town of Kalimpong can be seen from the hills of Durpin as it got 1376m in height.

Opening Hours

The visiting time of this place is from 6 am – 9 pm.The best time to visit:

March – June
September – December.

Entry & Others Fees

There is no entry fee to visit.

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Near Hotels

How to Reach

The Kalimpong Bus stand is only 5km away from the Zang Dhok Palri Phodang. It can also be reached from the nearest railway station and airport. The visitors can take a taxi from the station or airport to go to the monastery.

Bus Stand:

Location: Strawberry, Kalimpong, West Bengal 734316, India

The nearest railway stations are : New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and Siliguri Jn Train Station are The nearby Railway station.

The nearest airport is: Bagdogra Air Force Base Airport is the nearest airport. So after reaching there you can take rickshaw to reach the place.