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Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Monastery
Zang Dhok Palri Phodang Monastery, commonly known as Durpin Monastery, is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery atop Durpin Hill in Kalimpong, West Bengal. Consecrated in 1976 by the 14th Dalai Lama, it belongs to the Nyingma tradition and was established under Dudjom Rinpoche. Noted for its traditional Tibetan architecture, vibrant murals, three-dimensional mandala and panoramic Himalayan views, it houses rare Kangyur scriptures brought from Tibet and serves as an important religious centre.