| India is a land of pleasant surprises. It has an endless | | | | Every year he spreads his teachings from this |
| array of holiday destinations such as hill stations, | | | | Dharamshala only. Some of the pious monasteries in |
| beaches, deserts, backwaters etc. All these charming | | | | Dharamshala are Namgyal Monastery,Tse-Chok Ling |
| places attracts thousands of tourists every year from | | | | gompa, Dip Thekchen Choeling Monastery, Tashijong |
| around the globe. India has also a great variety of hill | | | | monastery, Sherabling monastery, Bir monastery, |
| stations for instance hill stations which are popular as | | | | Norbulingka monastery. |
| an adventure site, hill stations which are renowned as | | | | Lahaul and Spiti:- Lahaul and Spiti are two remote and |
| Hindu pilgrimage site or hill stations which are famous | | | | barren Himalayan valleys of Himachal Pradesh. These |
| for their Buddhist monasteries. | | | | two places are lying on the Indo-Tibet border and |
| Ladakh, Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Darjeeling and | | | | famous for their beautiful Buddhist monasteries. They |
| Tawang are some of the hill stations in India which are | | | | have unmatched beauty of high mountains, |
| revered as a Buddhist Pilgrimage site. These famous | | | | snow-capped mountain peaks, rugged rocks, passes, |
| hill stations has some beautiful monasteries which are | | | | massive glaciers, lakes and hilly rivers. Both the valleys |
| always crowded by Buddhist monks and Buddhist | | | | are famous for splendid Buddhist art and culture. The |
| believers. | | | | monasteries of Lahaul-Spiti has rich collection of |
| Ladakh:- Ladakh which is often called as "Little Tibbet" | | | | ancient murals, thankas, woodcarving and golden |
| is a barren mountainous region situated at an altitude | | | | images of Padmasambhava. Some of the famous |
| of 9800 ft above sea level in the state of Jammu and | | | | monasteries of these valleys are Tabo Monastery, |
| Kashmir. Maajor portion of Ladakh's population is keen | | | | Dhankar Monastery, Tashigang Gompa, Kye |
| follower of Buddhism. The largest town of Ladakh is | | | | Monastery and Khardung Monastery |
| Leh which has some outstanding monasteries of | | | | Darjeeling:- Darjeeling is one of the picturesque hill |
| historic significance such as Hemis gompa, the largest | | | | station situated in northern West Bengal perched at a |
| monastery in Ladakh, Shanti stupa, Sankar gompa, | | | | height of 7000ft above sea level. Due to its temperate |
| Namgyal Tsemo gompa, Alchi gompa, Lamayuru | | | | climate this hill station is always crowded with loads of |
| monastery, Shey Monastery, Likir monastery, Spituk | | | | tourists through out the yaer. Darjeeling is famous for |
| monastery and Thiksey monastery. These | | | | two of the world's most adorable things namely |
| monasteries are fine repositories of Buddihist thangkas | | | | Darjeeling tea and Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. It is |
| paintings, art and artifacts. | | | | also famous for some of the charming Buddhist |
| Dharamshala:- Dharamshala is one of the breathtaking | | | | monasteries such as Guru Shakya Monastery, located |
| hill stations of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in the | | | | 8km from Darjeeling at a place called Ghoom. The |
| Kangra valley in the Dhauladar mountain. Dharamshala | | | | Guru Sakya Monastery is an old monastery of the |
| is also called as "Little Lhasa" and it is the headquarter | | | | Shakya Order. Druk thubten sangag, Bhutia Busty |
| of Tibetan Government in exile. Dharamshala is one of | | | | monastery, Yiga-Choling monastery, Yolmowa |
| the most popular Buddhist pilgrimages site in India. It is | | | | Buddhist Makdhog monastery. |
| also the residence of His Holiness of Dalai Lama. | | | | |