Ghum Monastery or Ghoom Monastery is the popular name of Yiga Choeling Monastery located at Ghum at an elevation of 8,000 feet, 8 km from Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal, India.
Shrine’s History
It was built in 1875 by Lama Sherab Gyatso and is the largest of the three monasteries in Ghum.
Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
At the entry of the monastery, there is a huge giant size image of seated ‘Maitreya Buddha’ inside. There are bells, ornate thanka scrolls and drums inside the monastery. Like many other monasteries in and around Darjeeling, this gompa is also a storehouse of some rare Buddhist manuscripts.
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
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By Road
The nearest Bus stop is Darjeeling.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Ghoom railway station.
Shrine Timings
9:00 am to 6:00 pm