GhoomMonastery
Yiga Choeling Tibetan Monastery is also known as the Ghoom Monastery. It is located near Tiger Hill. Located 8 km away from Darjelling, this monastery was constructed in 1850. Ghoom Monastery is an old monastery of the Sakya order and the outer structure was established by Sokpo Sherab Gyatso (a monk) and a Mongolian astrologer. Maithreya Buddha is the primary attraction of this monastery, its height is about 4.57 meter.
It is also famous for its collection of Tibetan translation of famous Sanskrit works, like Nagamandala by Sriharsa, Meghdoot by Kalidasa etc. here you also find several types of Buddhist manuscipts that can hardly be found anywhere else.
Ghoom is also a meeting point of several roads and streets. It is 24km from kurseong via Sonada. There is also a road to Kurseong via Dow Hill. Sukhiapokhri is about 11km on the road to Mirik.
এটি বিখ্যাত সংস্কৃত রচনাগুলির তিব্বতি অনুবাদের সংগ্রহের জন্যও বিখ্যাত, যেমন শ্রীহর্ষের নাগমণ্ডল, কালিদাসের মেঘদূত ইত্যাদি। এখানে আপনি বিভিন্ন ধরনের বৌদ্ধ পাণ্ডুলিপিও খুঁজে পাবেন যা অন্য কোথাও পাওয়া যাবে না।
Ghoom বেশ কয়েকটি রাস্তা-ঘাটের মিলনস্থল। এটি সোনাদা হয়ে কার্সিয়ং থেকে 24 কিমি দূরে। ডাউ হিল হয়ে কার্সিয়ং যাওয়ার রাস্তাও আছে। সুখিয়াপোখরি মিরিক যাওয়ার পথে প্রায় 11 কিমি দূরে।)
- Open Hours, Fees & Facilites:
- Entry Fee: Nil
- Still camera: INR 10
- Video shot: INR 50
- Open: 9:00-18:00
- Facilities: Pay & Use toilets for both ladies and gents.
How to go:
Kolkata to Ghoom Monastery
- Train-
a. (Sealdha to New Jalpaiguri)
- Train line: Padatik Exp (12377)
- Time: [ 23:20 – 9:15]
b. Then (New Jalpaiguri to Ghoom Railway Station)
- Train line: New Jalpaiguri – Darjelling passenger (52541)
- Time: [10:00-16:50]
- Then book a car or walk 850m(13 mins) to reach Ghoom Monastery
- Flight– [ Kolkata (CCU) to Bagdogra (IXB) ]
- Rate- Starting from 3,498/head.
- Then book a Car from Bagdogra Airport to Ghoom Monastery
Know more: Bharat Darshan
When to go:
- Mid-October to December
- Mid-February to April
Hotels :
Green Tara Residecy, Moormi Homestay, Starling Darjelling, Mount Lungta Boutique Hotel & Spa, Anutri Hill Resort, The Rope Resort and more.
Main Attractions:
- The Beautiful Monastery.
- The Tibetan translation of famous Sanskrit works
- The Manuscrips.
- The Ghoom Railway Station, the highest railway station.
Significance of this place:
The architecture of Ghoom Monastery would take us closer to Tibetan culture. You also find some spiritual figures which have a majestic importance in history.
Also See:
- Chowrasta, Darjelling.
- Darjelling Rangeet Valley Passenger Ropeway.
- Tiger Hill
- Batasi Loop
Conclusion:
As a visitor of Ghoom Monastery, I should aware you about something that the original Ghoom Monastery is located closer to the Ghoom Railway Station. It is about 850m from the rail station. There is one thing that all travellers need to be aware, there is also a monastery named Samten Choling Monastery, which is also referred to as Ghoom Monastery by the local driver.
Please wear long clothes to cover your knee, shoulders and the lower part of your legs.
You can donate money because donating something to God is a good karma and also this monastery depends on the donations, so you can.
FAQs:
1. Why is Ghoom Monastery famous?Ans. This monastery is famous for its architecture, closer to the Tibetan culture. This is also famous for its 15ft high statue of Maitreya Buddha.
2. How many monastery are there in Darjeeling?
Ans. There are 6 monasteries in Darjelling.
3. What is the history of Ghoom Monastery?
Ans. This monastery was constructed in 1850. Ghoom Monastery is an old monastery of the Sakya order and the outer structure was established by Sokpo Sherab Gyatso (a monk) and a Mongolian astrologer.
