Tharpa Choling Monastery

Tharpa Choling Monastery, located on Tirpai Hill in the Indian state of Gangtok, was built in 1937 and became one of the first three monasteries in the city of Kalimpong. He belongs to the Gelukpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism, this is the so-called sect of yellow-cap monks. The modest buildings of the monastery contain a valuable archive of Buddhist manuscripts and a collection of thank paintings - special images for meditation.

Tharpa Choling is home to a large monastic community, and the stunning views of the mountain peaks, magical nature and the atmosphere of spirituality prevailing in the monastery make this place ideal for solitude and meditation.