In this busy life, stress becomes a part of life. To avoid this, it is important to go to someplace where you can experience peace. The best place for this is Buddhist monasteries where Buddhist gurus provide education, teachings etc. to their disciples. A Buddhist monastery is the main center of faith for the people of Buddhism. Buddhist culture and traditions can be learned here. Today in this episode, we are going to tell you about some of the famous Buddhist monasteries of the country where every year lakhs of people from every corner of the world come in search of eternal peace. Some of these monasteries also depict the life and teachings of the Buddha. Let us know about them...

Phugtal Monastery, Ladakh
Phuktal Monastery, built in the inaccessible hills of Ladakh, is known for its structure as its structure looks like a honeycomb. The history of this monastery hidden in the caves is twenty-five hundred years old. About 200 Buddhist monks live in this monastery. Apart from the memorial, rooms and a library are also present here. Reaching here is a very difficult task because there is a deep ditch right in front of this monastery built in a deep cave. In such a situation, to reach here, people have to use the suspension bridge built on the river. You can reach here by trekking for three days from the nearby town of Padum. The best time to visit here is from July to September.

Hemis Monastery, Ladakh
Hemis Monastery, located at a distance of 45 km south of Leh, is a famous Buddhist monastery in Ladakh. Hemis Monastery was built by the Ladakhi king Sengge Namgyal, is considered one of the seven wonders of India, and is also a World Heritage Site of the country. Situated amidst lush green hills and majestic mountains along the banks of the Indus River, Hemis Monastery is the largest and most popular monastery in the region making it a major tourist attraction. Let us tell you that Hemis Monastery is one of the richest monasteries in India. It houses a magnificent copper statue of Lord Buddha along with stupas made of gold and silver.

Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang Monastery is the largest and most famous Buddhist monastery in the country located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India (if you want to visit Arunachal Pradesh, visit it). It is the second largest monastery in the world after the Potala Palace in Lhasa. This monastery is situated in the valley of the Tawang river near Tawang town. Situated at an altitude of ten thousand feet above sea level, this monastery is also known as 'Galden Namgyal Lhatse'. There is a library here which is structured like a hut and contains the image of Buddha and holy scriptures.

The Diskit Monastery, Leh
The Diskit Monastery is one of the famous Buddhist monasteries of India which was inaugurated by the Dalai Lama. The important fact related to the monastery is that it runs a school with the help of an NGO to teach science subjects in English to the Tibetan children of the area. This famous monastery is said to be inspired by the Mongol legend of the evil monk, who was killed several times but kept attacking the monastery. If sources are to be believed, the head and hand of that monk are still kept in the temple inside the monastery.

Rumtek Monastery, Sikkim
Rumtek Monastery is located near Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, and is also known as the Dharma Chakra Centre. Rumtek Monastery, built near the capital Gangtok, is the largest monastery in Sikkim, where a large number of Buddhist monks live. It will be wonderful for you to experience its beautiful views.

Mindrolling Monastery, Dehradun
Mindrolling Monastery is one of the most beautiful monasteries in India. Located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand (known as the specialty of Dehradun), this monastery is a major center of tourist attraction. This monastery was built by Rigjin Terdak Lingpa in 1676. Here the statue of Lord Buddha is situated at a height of 107 feet, which is the tallest stupa in India. About 300 Buddhist monks live here and this is the reason why people following Buddhism come here in large numbers. If you get a chance to visit Dehradun, then definitely visit here.

Namdrolinga Monastery, Mysore
Namdroling Monastery, one of the major Buddhist monasteries of India, is located at a distance of 34 km from the Coorg district. This place is one of the biggest learning centers in Mysore where you learn every aspect of Tibetan Buddhism. Apart from this, there is also a hospital to take care of the health needs of the poor, where the poor are treated free of cost. Among the local people, this monastery is famous as the Golden Temple which houses several statues of Buddha. Tourists visiting Namdroling Monastery can see some of the finest quality architecture, artwork, styles, and beautiful murals along with statues of Buddha.

Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh
A 49-foot-high statue of Maitreya is built in Thikse Monastery, located in central Ladakh, about 19 kilometers from Leh. This monastery is built based on the Potala Palace of Tibet, it has ten temples and an assembly hall. This monastery, situated on the top of the hill, has about twelve floors. There are Buddhist relics such as headgear, ancient thangkas, huge swords, old stupas, and much more. Let us tell you that more than a hundred Buddhist monks and nuns live here.

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