One among the finest attractions in Manali is the Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, which is a renowned Buddhist monastery built in the year 1960. A large number of refugees from the neighbouring Tibet makes this hill station as their home town and it was by them this famous monastery was constructed. This lively and pleasing monastery is well known for its pagoda-style yellow roof. Gorgeous wall paintings illustrating the ideology of Buddhism embellish the Gompa. Gadhan Gompa depicts an image of Buddha.
The monastery also enlists the names of people who were killed in the Tibetan occupation. This shrine also houses petite shops in its premises for the sale of Tibetan Handicrafts and carpets. It is through this sale and donations from good Samaritans the temple activities are keep going. This shrine functions between 6 am to 6 pm.