Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa

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Sight Address : Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa is located in the middle of the Manali town on Gompa Road, Manali.. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa or Monastery is one of the famous religious centres for Buddhists located in Manali. The main feature of this gompa is its yellow roof that is made in the pagoda-style with a classic tiered tower. The monastery not only enshrines an idol of Buddha but also displays paintings reflecting the Buddhist ideology. A list, showcasing the names of people those, who were killed at the time of Tibetan occupation is also displayed in the monastery. Visitors can buy Tibetan handicrafts and carpets from a shop situated in the monastery premises.

Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa in Manali

HistoryEdit

This renowned Buddhist monastery was built in the year 1960. A large number of refugees from the neighboring Tibet have made this their home town and constructed this monastery.

Must SeeEdit

Attraction

Visiting TimeEdit

6 am to 6 pm.

Closed OnEdit

Sunday

Best Season to VisitEdit

May to October.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimun 30 minutes.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Hotel Sunflower – Manali ; Hotel Sunflower, Gompa Road, Manali. 175131 ; Ph/M – 91 1902 252419, 91 98163 05807, 91 98571 17239 ; Food Serve – Indian, Chinese, Continental and specially BENGALI cuisines are served.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This is place is well connected by road and it is easily accessible by taxi.

BUS : This place is well connected by the bus services in Manali. The Manali bus stand is situted in the centre of town on the Mall Road. Bus fares will range around Rs 3 to 10 per km. bus service in Manali is quite poor and buses are normally very crowded as it is the preferred mode of transport for the locals. The buses are few and not so frequent. Hence travelling through buses can be quite hard, while travelling in Manali, buses can best be avoided.

Train : The nearest rail head is Joginder Nagar which is 166 km from Manali. Joginder Nagar is a narrow gauge railway station hence the connectivity is not very good. Other closest railheads are at Chandigarh (310 km) and Ambala (300 km). The comfortable way to reach Manali is to catch Delhi-Chandigarh- Shatabadi Express. Reaching Chandigarh by train and then take the bus or private taxis as per their convenience to reach Manali. After getting down at Manali take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach this site.

Air : Bhuntar, which is 50 km away from Manali, is the nearest airport and Bhuntar is connected to Delhi by air. Delhi is the major nearest airport, which is about 565 km away from Manali. Delhi airport is well connected with all major cities in India and many cities abroad. Taxi services are available from Bhuntar to Manali, which costs about Rs 1000. After getting down at Manali take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach this site. Contact:
Indian airlines office, Delhi gate- Ph 410999
Jet Airways – 2561105
Kingfi sher Airlines – 1800 2093030

Others : Auto rickshaws is also available here. Auto rickshaws in Manali are very costly, and do not run on meter. Auto rickshaw drivers may demand exorbitant amounts to travel from one point in the city to another point. Before taking Auto rickshws ask on hotel reception or any residential person about fare of auto. A trip from the Mall Road in Manali to the Solang Valley can cost you around Rs 200 through an auto rickshaw, while the same trip will cost you just Rs 10 through bus. There are no separate night fares.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry Sunglass, sunscreen lotion, camera, food,plenty of water ,woolen clothes,cold cream and some light jackets.

Safety / WarningEdit

• Have cash in pocket cause very few ATMs that too on Mall-Road only.
• Beware of road-side guides.Never ever hire them.
• Have hotel close to Mall-Road so you can enjoy night life at Manali.
• Have healthy breakfast, cause at sight-seeings, only eatable food you get is Maggi noodles. (Its lovely, but, to eat hot Maggi in cool temp.).