Visiting Temple
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
- 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.
Hours for this Buddhist site are not listed yet; Monasteries and stupas are usually open from early morning to around sunset; prayer halls may open only at prayer times. is typical for buddhist sites in India. Know them? Post an update.
Best time
October to March. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Places to visit near Temple
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How to reach Temple
From Dharamshala
About 48 km by road (39 km straight line). Directions · places near Dharamshala
From Kullu
About 52 km by road (42 km straight line). Directions · places near Kullu
From Manali
About 65 km by road (52 km straight line). Directions · places near Manali
Nearest towns with a guide: Bir (5 km) · Jogindarnagar (15 km) · Palampur (17 km). Coordinates 32.05017, 76.68301. Road distances are estimates.
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Temple?
October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Temple?
Hours for Temple 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 Temple from Dharamshala?
Temple is about 48 km by road from Dharamshala (39 km straight line), 52 km from Kullu and 65 km from Manali. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Temple?
Nearby: Sherabling Monastery (Buddhist site, 1 km), Shree Shiv Baijnath Temple (temple, 4 km), Saurabh Van Vihar (park, 21 km), Dhauladhar Nature Park (Zoo) (sanctuary, 30 km), Chamunda Devi Temple (fort, 34 km), Gyuto Tantric Monastery (Buddhist site, 42 km).
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