{"id":3802,"date":"2024-07-24T07:44:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T07:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asapholidays.com\/blog\/?p=3802"},"modified":"2024-08-21T11:14:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T11:14:53","slug":"best-monasteries-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/best-monasteries-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Best Monasteries In India"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3802\" class=\"elementor elementor-3802\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4aa74a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e4aa74a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8957633 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8957633\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b380cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b380cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to explore the best monasteries in India? Discover the impressive Buddhist monasteries with ASAP Holidays.\u00a0 Buddhism has a great influence on the Indian subcontinent. You can experience this through various holy and ancient monasteries or Buddhist temples in India. Monasteries are religious sites dedicated to the different sacred saints of Buddhism. Monasteries have been the center of belief and education for ages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To connect with the holiness of Buddhist culture, customs, and traditions, you must visit monasteries. You will find monasteries mainly in the northern and northeastern regions of India. The structure of Indian monasteries is unique and scenic. Most of the monasteries are located in mountainous areas like Ladakh, Himachal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Assam, and Tripura.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to explore something different in India, let\u2019s explore some beautiful monasteries in India with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/\"><b>ASAP Holidays<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the best tour travel agency in Delhi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2 id='8-top-monasteries-in-india-to-visit-in-2024'  id=\"boomdevs_1\"><b>8 Top Monasteries in India to Visit in 2024<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In India, you can explore various monasteries and experience the richness of Buddhism and Buddhist teachings. Northern and Northeast regions have the maximum number of monasteries and all these monasteries are surrounded by majestic mountains and natural beauty.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d7f8c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99d7f8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7cf2d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7cf2d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='hemis-monastery-ladakh'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hemis Monastery, Ladakh<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b000343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b000343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-30_11zon.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3804\" alt=\"Hemis Monastery, Ladakh, best monasteries in India\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-30_11zon.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-30_11zon-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-30_11zon-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45763a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c45763a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover Hemis Monastery with our best <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/Package\/Index\/Domestic\/Ladakh\"><b>Leh Ladakh tour package<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and learn more about Ladakhi culture and Buddhism. It is one of the best monasteries in India to see with your family and friends. It is located in the high-altitude region of Ladakh and offers picturesque views. It is just 44 km away from Leh City. It is also the largest and wealthiest monastery in the Ladakh region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ladakh, India<\/span><\/p><p><b>Timing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 8 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm<\/span><\/p><p><b>Entry fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: INR 50 per person<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da0c2d2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da0c2d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5cebe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b5cebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='thiksey-monastery-ladakh'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb74bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"adb74bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-31_11zon.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3805\" alt=\"Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh, best monasteries in India\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-31_11zon.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-31_11zon-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-31_11zon-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083183d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"083183d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thikesey Monastery is located in Ladakh and 20 km away from Leh at a height of 11,800 ft. It is best known for its marvelous architecture and 49 ft tall statue of Maitreya Buddha in the lotus position. The location and architectural layout of Thikesey are truly magnificent and make this monastery one of the best monasteries in India to visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Thiksey, Ladakh 194201<\/span><\/p><p><b>Timing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM<\/span><\/p><p><b>Entry fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: INR 30-50 per person<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e9dce1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e9dce1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3323ef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3323ef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='namdroling-nyingmapa-monastery-karnataka'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery, Karnataka<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e893e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e893e5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-32_11zon.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3806\" alt=\"Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery, Karnataka, best monasteries in India\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-32_11zon.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-32_11zon-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-32_11zon-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc6e400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc6e400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery is located in Coorg, Karnataka. It is one of the most picturesque monasteries in India and is best known for its marvelous architecture. This holy monastery is an ideal place for learning Buddhism and its teachings. Namdroling Nyingmapa is also the largest center for the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: CXJ8+7Q4, Arlikumari, Bylakuppe, Karnataka 571104<\/span><\/p><p><b>Timing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 7 am to 6 pm\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Entry fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ffb06b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ffb06b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53665f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53665f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='tabo-monastery-himachal-pradesh'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tabo Monastery, Himachal Pradesh<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4194a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4194a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-33_11zon.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3807\" alt=\"Tabo Monastery, Himachal Pradesh, best monasteries in India\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-33_11zon.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-33_11zon-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-33_11zon-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83cc0ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83cc0ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Himachal Pradesh is the land of beautiful mountains, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and pine forests. The high-altitude region of Himachal Pradesh has the majority of the Buddhist population. Tabo Monastery is one of the most stunning monasteries in India. It is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This place offers a jaw-dropping view of Spiti Valley and snow-capped mountains. It is also known as the \u201cAjanta of the Himalayas\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 39VM+C56, Tabo, Dhar Gangchhumi, Himachal Pradesh 172113<\/span><\/p><p><b>Timing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 6 am to 5 pm<\/span><\/p><p><b>Entry fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac49634 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac49634\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-731e22a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"731e22a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='phuktal-monastery-ladakh'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Phuktal Monastery, Ladakh<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c82f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57c82f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-34_11zon.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3808\" alt=\"Phuktal Monastery, Ladakh, best monasteries in India\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-34_11zon.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-34_11zon-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-34_11zon-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd95153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd95153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuktal Monastery or Phuktal Gompa is one of the best monasteries in India. It is located in the Zanskar region of Ladakh. It is built around a natural cave and is an ideal location for monks and Buddhist sages to meditate in peace and solitude. To reach Phuktal, you need to do a small trek. It is the most scenic route that you can ever take.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 759H+7WC, 194302<\/span><\/p><p><b>Timing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 6 am-1 pm &amp; 1.30-6 pm.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Entry fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e283a4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e283a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e0f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33e0f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='ghoom-monastery-west-bengal'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ghoom Monastery, West Bengal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcfeb73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fcfeb73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-35_11zon.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3809\" alt=\"Ghoom Monastery, West Bengal, best monasteries in India\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-35_11zon.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-35_11zon-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-35_11zon-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff17fa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff17fa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghoom Monastery is one of the best monasteries in India located in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region of West Bengal. The entire monastery is surrounded by mountains and offers breathtaking views of Himalayan hills. It is a place for peace and medication. It is also popularly known as Yiga Choeling. Ghoom Monastery or Yiga Choeling belongs to the Yellow Hat Sect or Gelukpa. Here you will find the 15-foot-tall statue of the Maitreya Buddha.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ghum, West Bengal, India<\/span><\/p><p><b>Timing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 6 am to 5 pm<\/span><\/p><p><b>Entry fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e227fa8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e227fa8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7fe1e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7fe1e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='key-monastery-himachal-pradesh'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Monastery, Himachal Pradesh<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c00896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c00896\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-36_11zon.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3810\" alt=\"Key Monastery, Himachal Pradesh, best monasteries in India\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-36_11zon.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-36_11zon-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-36_11zon-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76e327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e76e327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Monastery is one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asapholidays.com\/blog\/best-places-to-visit-in-himachal\/\"><b>best places to visit in Himachal Pradesh<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Himachal Pradesh is home to several Buddhist temples and monasteries. In the higher altitude region of Himachal Pradesh, you will see a massive number of Buddhist communities. In the high-altitude region of Spiti Valley, Key Monastery is located at a height of 4,166 meters (13,668 ft) above sea level. It is the largest monastery in the Spiti Valley.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 72X6+4QM, Key, Pinjoor, Himachal Pradesh 172114<\/span><\/p><p><b>Timing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 7 am to 7 pm<\/span><\/p><p><b>Entry fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d029eb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d029eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c6051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27c6051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='tawang-monastery-arunachal-pradesh'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15aceb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15aceb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-37_11zon.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3811\" alt=\"Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh, best monasteries in India, Best places to visit in India, 70 Must-Visit Places in India\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-37_11zon.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-37_11zon-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.asapholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Best-Places-to-Visit-in-South-Goa-37_11zon-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d93801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d93801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northeast India is indeed a hidden paradise of India and a land of rich cultural heritage. Monasteries are the major tourist attractions in Arunachal Pradesh. Tawang Monastery is located in Tawang, Arunachal. It is the largest monastery in India and 2nd largest in the world. Surrounded by mountains and fog, Tawang Monastery offers a jaw-dropping view to your eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: VP5+M3X, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh 790104<\/span><\/p><p><b>Timing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 7 am to 7 pm<\/span><\/p><p><b>Entry fee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Free<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e0abc0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e0abc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-157d619 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"157d619\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='key-takeaways'  id=\"boomdevs_10\"><b>Key Takeaways<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is a land of diverse cultures and rich spiritual heritage, and its monasteries are a testament to this rich cultural heritage. From the ancient monasteries in the high altitudes of Ladakh to the serene retreats in Sikkim, and the historic centers of learning in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Education_in_Himachal_Pradesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Himachal Pradesh<\/a>, each monastery offers a unique glimpse into the spiritual fabric of the nation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These monasteries not only serve as places of worship and meditation but also as guardians of ancient traditions, art, and culture. Visiting the best monasteries in India is not just a journey through breathtaking landscapes but also an exploration of deep-seated spirituality and history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a7c230 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a7c230\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2e4423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2e4423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='faq'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f1ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"e1f1ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2361\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2361\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which is the best monastery in India?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2361\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2361\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hemis Monastery, Ladakh<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rumtek Monastery, Sikkim<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diskit Monastery, Ladakh<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Monastery, Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Namdroling Monastery, Karnataka<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghoom Monastery, West Bengal<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tsuglagkhang Complex, Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tabo Monastery, Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2362\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2362\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which is the largest monastery in India?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2362\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2362\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tawang Monastery is the largest monastery in India located in the Tawang region of Indian State Arunachal Pradesh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2363\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2363\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How to stay in a monastery for free?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2363\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2363\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all monasteries allowed people to stay as it was the center of religious activities. On the contrary, some monasteries in Spiti Valley, Dharamshala, Leh, and Arunachal Pradesh provide free stays to travelers. You just need to ask for permission.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2364\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2364\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I stay in a monastery? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2364\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2364\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can stay in a monastery. But remember some high-altitude monasteries aren&#8217;t able to provide a stay to the visitors. Before staying in any monastery, please seek their permission and follow the rules and regulations.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2365\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2365\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which Indian state has the maximum number of Monasteries?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2365\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2365\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more than 200 monasteries in Sikkim, India. 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Most of the monasteries are located in mountainous areas like Ladakh, Himachal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Assam, and Tripura.\u00a0 If you want to explore something different in India, let\u2019s explore some beautiful monasteries in India with ASAP Holidays, the best tour travel agency in Delhi.\u00a0 8 Top Monasteries in India to Visit in 2024 In India, you can explore various monasteries and experience the richness of Buddhism and Buddhist teachings. Northern and Northeast regions have the maximum number of monasteries and all these monasteries are surrounded by majestic mountains and natural beauty.\u00a0\u00a0 Hemis Monastery, Ladakh Discover Hemis Monastery with our best Leh Ladakh tour package and learn more about Ladakhi culture and Buddhism. It is one of the best monasteries in India to see with your family and friends. It is located in the high-altitude region of Ladakh and offers picturesque views. It is just 44 km away from Leh City. It is also the largest and wealthiest monastery in the Ladakh region.\u00a0 Location: Ladakh, India Timing: 8 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm Entry fee: INR 50 per person Thiksey Monastery, Ladakh Thikesey Monastery is located in Ladakh and 20 km away from Leh at a height of 11,800 ft. It is best known for its marvelous architecture and 49 ft tall statue of Maitreya Buddha in the lotus position. The location and architectural layout of Thikesey are truly magnificent and make this monastery one of the best monasteries in India to visit.\u00a0 Location: Thiksey, Ladakh 194201 Timing: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Entry fee: INR 30-50 per person Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery, Karnataka Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery is located in Coorg, Karnataka. It is one of the most picturesque monasteries in India and is best known for its marvelous architecture. This holy monastery is an ideal place for learning Buddhism and its teachings. Namdroling Nyingmapa is also the largest center for the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the world.\u00a0 Location: CXJ8+7Q4, Arlikumari, Bylakuppe, Karnataka 571104 Timing: 7 am to 6 pm\u00a0 Entry fee: Free Tabo Monastery, Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh is the land of beautiful mountains, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and pine forests. The high-altitude region of Himachal Pradesh has the majority of the Buddhist population. Tabo Monastery is one of the most stunning monasteries in India. It is located in the Tabo village of Spiti Valley and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This place offers a jaw-dropping view of Spiti Valley and snow-capped mountains. It is also known as the \u201cAjanta of the Himalayas\u201d.\u00a0 Location: 39VM+C56, Tabo, Dhar Gangchhumi, Himachal Pradesh 172113 Timing: 6 am to 5 pm Entry fee: Free Phuktal Monastery, Ladakh Phuktal Monastery or Phuktal Gompa is one of the best monasteries in India. It is located in the Zanskar region of Ladakh. It is built around a natural cave and is an ideal location for monks and Buddhist sages to meditate in peace and solitude. To reach Phuktal, you need to do a small trek. It is the most scenic route that you can ever take.\u00a0 Location: 759H+7WC, 194302 Timing: 6 am-1 pm &amp; 1.30-6 pm. Entry fee: Free Ghoom Monastery, West Bengal Ghoom Monastery is one of the best monasteries in India located in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region of West Bengal. The entire monastery is surrounded by mountains and offers breathtaking views of Himalayan hills. It is a place for peace and medication. It is also popularly known as Yiga Choeling. Ghoom Monastery or Yiga Choeling belongs to the Yellow Hat Sect or Gelukpa. Here you will find the 15-foot-tall statue of the Maitreya Buddha. Location: Ghum, West Bengal, India Timing: 6 am to 5 pm Entry fee: Free Key Monastery, Himachal Pradesh Key Monastery is one of the best places to visit in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is home to several Buddhist temples and monasteries. In the higher altitude region of Himachal Pradesh, you will see a massive number of Buddhist communities. In the high-altitude region of Spiti Valley, Key Monastery is located at a height of 4,166 meters (13,668 ft) above sea level. It is the largest monastery in the Spiti Valley.\u00a0 Location: 72X6+4QM, Key, Pinjoor, Himachal Pradesh 172114 Timing: 7 am to 7 pm Entry fee: Free Tawang Monastery, Arunachal Pradesh Northeast India is indeed a hidden paradise of India and a land of rich cultural heritage. Monasteries are the major tourist attractions in Arunachal Pradesh. Tawang Monastery is located in Tawang, Arunachal. It is the largest monastery in India and 2nd largest in the world. Surrounded by mountains and fog, Tawang Monastery offers a jaw-dropping view to your eyes.\u00a0 Location: VP5+M3X, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh 790104 Timing: 7 am to 7 pm Entry fee: Free Key Takeaways India is a land of diverse cultures and rich spiritual heritage, and its monasteries are a testament to this rich cultural heritage. From the ancient monasteries in the high altitudes of Ladakh to the serene retreats in Sikkim, and the historic centers of learning in Himachal Pradesh, each monastery offers a unique glimpse into the spiritual fabric of the nation. These monasteries not only serve as places of worship and meditation but also as guardians of ancient traditions, art, and culture. Visiting the best monasteries in India is not just a journey through breathtaking landscapes but also an exploration of deep-seated spirituality and history.\u00a0 FAQ Which is the best monastery in India? 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