Religious/ Spiritual

Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is situated in Sector-16A of Faridabad which lies on the Badhkal-Surajkund Road. Also known as Sai Dham, it covers an area of around 3 acres, with a hall spread over 560 sq. m.

The white marble edifice of Sai Baba is over 5.25 feet tall and attracts devotees from varied places. This temple also houses idols of Dwaraka Mayee and Dhuni, which are kept at separate places inside the temple. This temple is located at about 30 km from South Delhi and can be reached by bus and cab.

Masani Temple is a popular shrine in Gurgaon, which is dedicated to Goddess Masani. The temple is thronged by devotees, whose children are suffering from small-pox, as a visit to the temple is considered as the best antidote for the disease.

Aliwardi Masjid is a 200 years old mosque, which is situated 2 km north of the old tehsil office in Gurgaon. This mosque was built by Nawab Aliwardi Khan, who was the founder of Aliwardi village.

Drukpa Kargyud Monastery, more popularly referred as the Dali Monastery or Dali Gomba, is located at a distance of 5 km from the main town of Darjeeling. Built in 1971 by Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche, the monastery is known for preserving the age old culture and tradition of the Tibetan monks.

It is home to around 210 monks who came down from the Himalayan region to make Darjeeling their home. In the year 1993, Dalai Lama had paid a three day visit to the Dali Monastery to spread the words and teachings of Buddha and the Tibetan culture. Every morning religious prayers take place in the main hall of the monastery.

The Japanese Temple also known as the Japanese Pagoda is a popular tourist attraction of Darjeeling. The white architectural creation adds to its beauty. Locally known as Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple, it is situated close to the Peace pagoda in the town. A short drive from the centre of the town through shady hilly trails takes travellers to this temple.

Inspired much by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Fuji Guru felt the need to lay the foundation of these stupas here. The main aim of it was to preach peace after the world witnessed the bombing in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The Sed-Gyued monastery at Siliguri houses more than 90 monks of the Gelukpa sect who receive the teachings from their master and vocational instruction as per their choice.

The original monastery was destroyed by the Chinese Army, and as per the wish of the present Dalai Lama, the monastery was rebuilt here at Siliguri. It is an institute for Buddhist studies and includes a research centre. There are a few guest rooms available for visitors to the monastery.

The Bokar Ngedon Chokhor Ling Monastery is one of the prominent Buddhist centres in the region. The monastery is home to around 500 monks who participate in practising and sustaining the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. It also serves as a school teaching the principles of Buddhism. The monastery has a monastic college named Shedra.

Lepcha Museum & Monastery located in Big Dhara, is one of the best places to learn about the culture of Lepcha community. The museum showcases manuscripts, musical instruments and articles of worship along with other equipment belonging to the community.

Pedong Monastery, located at a distance of 20 km east of Kalimpong, is a monastery of Buddhist origin. Built by Bhutan's king in 1837, this monastery is located only a kilometre away from the historical Bhutanese fort of Damsang. This fort was an important landmark of the entire area before the town of Kalimpong came into existence. A large number of old paintings are displayed in this monastery.

Mangal Dham, a temple located in the beautiful town of Kalimpong, was built in 1993. The temple was constructed by Shri Krishna Pranami, a Hindu sect and in the memory of late Guru Shri 108 Mangaldasji. Sprawling over an area of 2 acres of wooded land, this temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna.