Tsuglagkhang Complex (Dalai Lama Temple)
ཙུག་ལག་ཁང་
The spiritual center of McLeod Ganj. This main temple beside the Dalai Lama’s residence is also known as the “Little Lhasa” Jokhang Temple.
Built in the 1960s after Tibetan exiles arrived, the complex includes the main hall with its statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, the Avalokiteshvara Hall and the Namgyal Monastery. At dawn and dusk, crowds of pilgrims walk the lingkhor, the kora path around the grounds. In the afternoon, monks are often seen debating. Entry is free, but security is strict. Cameras and phones are allowed, but use is restricted during teachings. Wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees, and remove your shoes inside the halls. The complex includes the Tibet Museum, which you can visit as well.
Opening hours
Approx. 05:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Tibet Museum
- Dharamshala Skyway
- McLeod Ganj Main Square & Temple Road
- Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
- Men-Tsee-Khang Museum
- St. John in the Wilderness
- Dharamkot
- Bhagsunag Temple