Local favourite monastery · Kalimpong, West Bengal

Buddhist gompa

Buddhist gompa is a monastery in Kalimpong, West Bengal. It is about 13 km by road from Kalimpong, and Delo Park (7 km) is the must-see nearby.

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Buddhist gompa: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this monastery: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Buddhist gompa

Season: October to March.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Buddhist gompa: timings and tips

Typical hours: Monasteries and stupas are usually open from early morning to around sunset; prayer halls may open only at prayer times. These are typical for buddhist sites in India; hours for this monastery are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.

  • Walk clockwise around stupas and prayer wheels.
  • Take off your shoes in prayer halls and do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.
  • Ask before photographing monks or the inside of a prayer hall.

How to reach Buddhist gompa — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 27.10284, 88.55869. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Buddhist gompa?

October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the timings of Buddhist gompa?

Hours for Buddhist gompa are not published here. Typical for buddhist sites in India: Monasteries and stupas are usually open from early morning to around sunset; prayer halls may open only at prayer times. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.

How far is Buddhist gompa from Kalimpong?

Buddhist gompa is about 13 km by road from Kalimpong (10 km straight line), 32 km from Gangtok and 38 km from Darjeeling. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Buddhist gompa?

Nearby: Delo Park (park, 7 km), Mangal Dham Temple (temple, 11 km), Lava Viewpoint (viewpoint, 12 km), Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery (Buddhist site, 13 km), Changey Waterfall (waterfall, 15 km), Durpin Monastery (Buddhist site, 15 km).