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Tashi Gomang Shedra Buddhist Monastery

Overview

•Inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 1999, and belongs to the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
•Salugara Monastery is a Buddhist shrine on the outskirts of Siliguri in the State of West Bengal, India.

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Inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 1999, and belongs to the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
Salugara Monastery is a Buddhist shrine on the outskirts of Siliguri in the State of West Bengal, India.
The Monastery is located 6 km from the city.
It was founded by Tibetan monks and followers of the Dalai Lama.
The 100 ft stupa on the monastery is believed to have been built by the Tibetan Lama, Kalu Rinpoche.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

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Inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 1999, and belongs to the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Salugara Monastery is a Buddhist shrine on the outskirts of Siliguri in the State of West Bengal, India.

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Inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 1999, and belongs to the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Salugara Monastery is a Buddhist shrine on the outskirts of Siliguri in the State of West Bengal, India.

Address: Salugara. 15 - 20 minutes from city centre It is about 6.5 km from central Siliguri.

The most comfortable months are January, February, November and December; August is the hottest, with highs around 33°C.