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Dalai Lama Temple Complex

Dalai Lama Temple Complex, Dharamsala

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Dalai Lama Temple Complex

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Dalai Lama Temple Complex
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4.5
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V K Sharma
40 contributions
A place where you can feel true vibrations
May 2022
beautiful environment, You can feel real vibrations. The shining Buddha face will always teach you how to keep self in state of peace.
Written 23 May 2022
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Akshay Sharma
New Delhi, India9,308 contributions
A serene place where Dalai Llama stays in Dharamshala
May 2022
This is a Buddhist temple and an abode of Dalai Llama in Dharamshala. It has very nice statues of Lord Buddha. The place provides a good view of the Valley of McLeodGanj. A must visit place while in Dharamshala.
Written 5 May 2022
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pratnaparkhi
New Delhi, India624 contributions
Very peaceful temple
Apr 2022
We visited this temple on 30 April. The temple is located on 2nd Floor and you can use lift. Very peaceful temple. We could not meet His Holiness Dalai Lama
Written 21 April 2022
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Ashwin Jain
Hyderabad, India239 contributions
Soothing & Relaxing experience
Mar 2022
Spiritual experience a serene experience and how best to cherish an epitome of the Buddhist culture, a must visit place for anyone visiting Dharmsala. You need to just visit it to absorb the awesome energy which is in the place.
Written 8 March 2022
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GlobeExpress
Sydney, Australia112 contributions
A must do experience at morning prayer even just an as observer
Apr 2020
I got up very early and joined the monks (as an observer) while they finished breakfast and did morning prayers. Stroll down Temple road, clear security and go up sit on the platform as the day gets underway. Explore the Temple, walk past the prayer wheels and watch the buzz. I made a donation outside the Temple after I left. You can then follow the road around the perimeter. I had a arranged to meet the Dalai Lama on one of my trips which was a wonderful experience. Bear in mind that this is in McLeod Ganj above Dharamshala.
Written 18 February 2021
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SWAPNIL KAMBLE
Thane, India3 contributions
Mr SWAPNIL KAMBLE
Jan 2021 • Friends
Amazing experience and beautiful location with breathtaking view & market to shop & eat with lots of variety specially Momo's steamed & Fryed with super delicious chutney
Written 29 January 2021
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Aartika Gosrani
Mumbai, India29 contributions
Calm and peaceful
Feb 2020 • Couples
Calm and peaceful experience at Dalai Lama temple. It's located at a height at Mc Leod Gunj, Dharamshala.
Written 16 August 2020
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traveloflight
Vancouver, Canada218 contributions
Nice & Spiritual
Aug 2020
Nice temple. Lots of monks and space and fresh air. Welcoming atmosphere......

Beautiful prayer wheels... good security.
Written 4 August 2020
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Explore with Sehajpal
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy89 contributions
Peaceful place
Aug 2019 • Family
Beautiful temple and a peaceful palce. In the temple there are hundred of man made paintings of buddha in the temple. This palce is also the residence of Dalai lama .
Written 19 July 2020
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Debashis T
Dehradun, India1,578 contributions
Serene Atmosphere
Oct 2019
No vehicle goes to the gate of the temple,but you have to walk amidst the main market of McLedoganj doing shopping and if you like to eat small cafes are also there.It is a huge complex and photography is allowed not only in the premises but also inside the temple.Though it is crowded, but as the area is so large, so gathering is not felt.You can see Buddhist monks reading hymns, mediating in the premises.One thing to remember in this complex is to keep quite as much as possible.Just keep quite and enjoy the beauty.
Written 6 April 2020
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