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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsDaytime visiting hours
Entry feeFree
Best time to visitMarch to June and September to December
From city centreAbout 9 km (in McLeod Ganj)
LocationDharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Know before you go
About Namgyal Monastery
Namgyal Monastery, part of the Tsuglagkhang complex, is the personal monastery of the Dalai Lama and the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery outside Tibet. Visitors can observe monks debating and in prayer, and the peaceful courtyards offer insight into monastic life in exile.
Getting there
How to Reach Namgyal Monastery
Within the Tsuglagkhang complex in McLeod Ganj; taxis and buses run up.
Location
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Nearby Attractions to Combine with Your Visit
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≈ 50 m
Tsuglagkhang (Dalai Lama Temple Complex)
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Kangra Valley & HPCA Stadium
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Church of St. John in the Wilderness
Neo-gothic stone church set in deodar forest between Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj.
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Bhagsunag Temple & Waterfall
Old Shiva temple and a popular waterfall near McLeod Ganj.
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≈ 4.8 km
Triund
Popular ridge-top trek above McLeod Ganj with close-up Dhauladhar views.
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≈ Straight-line distance from Namgyal Monastery. The road route is usually longer.
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