Notable Buddhist site · Kalimpong, West Bengal
Lava Monastery
Lava Monastery is a Buddhist site in Kalimpong, West Bengal.
Lava Monastery: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lava Monastery
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lava Monastery — distance from nearby cities
- From Kalimpong (WB): about 24 km by road (19 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kalimpong
- From Gangtok (SK): about 35 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Gangtok
- From Darjeeling (WB): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Darjeeling
- From Siliguri (WB): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Siliguri
- From Pelling (SK): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pelling
Coordinates: 27.08636, 88.66354. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lava Monastery
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lava Viewpoint · viewpoint · Kalimpong · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Changey Waterfall · waterfall · Kalimpong · ~4 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Neora Valley National Park · sanctuary · Kalimpong · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Barpipal Dara · park · Pakyong · ~18 km · Must-see
- Delo Park · park · Kalimpong · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mangal Dham Temple · temple · Kalimpong · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bindu Barrage · lake · Kalimpong · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Durpin Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lovers Meet View Point · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~30 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sri Hanuman Temple Malbazar · temple · Jalpaiguri · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Do-drul Chorten · attraction · Gangtok · ~32 km · Must-see
- Black Cat Museum · museum · Gangtok · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sevokeshwari Kali Temple · temple · Darjiling · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gumbadara Viewpoint · viewpoint · Darjiling · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ganesh Tok · temple · Gangtok · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other buddhist sites near Lava Monastery
- Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Durpin Monastery · Buddhist site · Kalimpong · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rumtek Monastery · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pal Karma Zurmang Shedup Chokhor Ling Lingdum Monastery (Ranka Monastery) · Buddhist site · Gangtok · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Park · Buddhist site · Namchi · ~49 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Japanese Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dali Monastery · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ghoom Monastery · Buddhist site · Darjiling · ~52 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pemayangtse Monastery · Buddhist site · Gyalshing · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dungkar monastery · Buddhist site · Lhoka · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lava Monastery open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Lava Monastery yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lava Monastery?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Lava Monastery from Kalimpong?
Lava Monastery is about 24 km by road from Kalimpong (19 km straight line), 35 km from Gangtok and 50 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 Lava Monastery?
Nearby: Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery (Buddhist site, 0 km), Lava Viewpoint (viewpoint, 1 km), Changey Waterfall (waterfall, 4 km), Neora Valley National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Barpipal Dara (park, 18 km), Delo Park (park, 20 km).
Is Lava Monastery worth visiting?
Lava Monastery is listed as a notable Buddhist site in West Bengal on Spotwander.