Mindrolling Monastery
The main Nyingma monastery of Tibetan Buddhism in India, with a Great Stupa about 60 meters tall and murals on several levels inside.
Mindrolling Monastery is the main monastery that was rebuilt in Dehradun in 1965 after the original Mindrolling Monastery in Tibet, and it is an important Nyingma center. The Great Stupa, about 60 meters tall, was completed in 2002 and is among the tallest stupas in the world. Its five inner levels display Buddha statues, thangkas, and murals, and the top level offers views over the Dehradun valley. Around the monastery there are Tibetan restaurants and shops. Entry is free and the monastery is open about 9:00 to 19:00. It is about 40 kilometers from Rishikesh.
Opening hours
About 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
- Sahastradhara
- Rajaji National Park
- Kunjapuri Devi Temple
- Shantikunj
- Bharat Mandir
- Sivananda Ashram (Divine Life Society)
- Janki Setu