Buddhist Centres & Monasteries

One of the two colleges of Sera Monastery — one of the three great Gelug monasteries — re-established in exile at Bylakuppe, Karnataka.

The second college of Sera Monastery in exile at Bylakuppe, Karnataka. Known for its rigorous dialectical debate training.

The exile seat of the Panchen Lamas, re-established at Bylakuppe. The original Tashi Lhunpo in Shigatse, Tibet was founded by the First Dalai Lama.

The Gyuto Tantric College in exile, famous for its unique multiphonic chanting tradition. One of the two great tantric colleges of the Gelug tradition.

The personal monastery of H.H. the Dalai Lama, located within the Tsuglagkhang complex in McLeod Ganj. Open to visitors during teachings.

Home of the Nechung Oracle, the state oracle of Tibet. The monastery houses the protector deity Pehar and is an important site for the Tibetan government in exile.

The oldest and largest monastery in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh. The 32m Maitreya statue overlooking the valley is one of Ladakh's most iconic sights.

A Gelug monastery near Leh airport, perched on a hill above the Indus. Known for its annual Gustor festival featuring masked dances.

A large Gelug monastery near Leh, Ladakh, resembling the Potala Palace in miniature. Home to around 60 monks.

The second college of Drepung Monastery, re-established in exile. Home to Geshe Sopa and many eminent Gelug scholars.

The larger of the two colleges of Drepung Monastery — once the largest monastery in the world with over 10,000 monks.

One of the two colleges of Ganden Monastery, the root monastery of the Gelug tradition, re-established in exile at Mundgod.

The second college of Ganden Monastery in exile. Together with Jangtse it forms the complete Ganden monastic university.

A Gelug monastic college at the Doeguling settlement in Mundgod.

A Gelug monastery at Mundgod, Karnataka.

A Gelug monastery at Mundgod established in 2008.