Ghum Monastery, Darjeeling

Name: Ghum Monastery
Address: Darjeeling, India

#6 among attractions in Darjeeling

Top attraction, Buddhist architecture, Monastery

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Old Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and is known for its 15 feet -high statue of the Maitreya Buddha. The external structure of the building was established in 1850 by the Mongolian astrologer and monk Sokpo Sherab Gyatso, who was head of the monastery until 1905. ()

Coordinates: 27°0'42"N, 88°15'1"E

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Ghum Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rock Garden, Peace Pagoda, Dali Monastery, Batasia Loop.

1.2 miNW
Park, Garden center, Vernacular architecture
Rock Garden, Darjeeling
31 min walk • The Rock Garden at Chunnu Summer Falls and Ganga Maya Park are recently added tourist attractions in the hilly town of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India.
1.2 miNE
Buddhist temple, Buddhist architecture, Pagoda
Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling
32 min walk • Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling or Darjeeling Peace Pagoda is one of the Peace Pagodas designed to provide a focus for people of all races and creeds to help unite them in their search for world peace.
0.9 miN
27°1'25"N • 88°15'17"E
Dali Monastery, Darjeeling
23 min walk • Temple
0.4 miNW
27°1'0"N • 88°14'50"E
Batasia Loop, Darjeeling
11 min walk • Park
~1700 ftSE
27°0'33"N • 88°15'17"E
Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Darjeeling
9 min walk • History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
1.5 miSE
National park
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
40 min walk • Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ghum Monastery?

Nearby attractions include Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Darjeeling (9 min walk), Batasia Loop, Darjeeling (11 min walk), Dali Monastery, Darjeeling (23 min walk).

How to get to Ghum Monastery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ghum Monastery:

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Ghoom (8 min walk)

Ghum Monastery, Darjeeling

Facts and practical information

Ghum Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Rock Garden, Darjeeling

Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling

Dali Monastery, Darjeeling

Batasia Loop, Darjeeling

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Darjeeling

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ghum Monastery?

How to get to Ghum Monastery by public transport?