About Mindrolling Monastery
Mindrolling Monastery is one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist centers in India, located in Clement Town, Dehradun. Established in 1965 by Khochhen Rinpoche, it houses the Great Peace Stupa, believed to be the world's tallest at 185 feet, and a 35-meter-high golden Buddha statue. The monastery serves as a major center for Buddhist studies through Ngagyur Nyingma College.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore the massive Great Peace Stupa with shrine rooms containing relics and murals, admire the towering golden Buddha and Guru Padmasambhava statues, walk through peaceful gardens with exotic plants, spin prayer wheels, observe monks chanting or meditating in prayer halls, and browse Tibetan handicraft shops and cafes in the surrounding area.
Key highlights
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World's tallest stupa at 185 feet (Great Peace Stupa)
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35-meter-high golden Sakyamuni Buddha statue
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Golden statue of Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche)
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Ngagyur Nyingma College - major Buddhist learning center
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Peaceful gardens with exotic plants and flowers
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Traditional Tibetan architecture and prayer halls
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Tibetan market with handicrafts and cafes nearby
History of Mindrolling Monastery
Originally founded in 1676 in Tibet by Rigzin Terdak Lingpa as one of the Six Mother Monasteries of the Nyingma school. Re-established in India in 1965 by Khochhen Rinpoche following the Tibetan exile of 1959. Officially inaugurated at its current Clement Town location in 2002.
Culture & Context
One of the six major monasteries of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, the oldest of the four major schools. Home to Ngagyur Nyingma College, one of the world's largest institutes for Buddhist studies educating over 300 monks. The name means 'Place of Perfect Emancipation' in Tibetan.
Route
| By air | Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun is approximately 32-35 km away |
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