Darjeeling, nestled in the Eastern Himalayas of West Bengal is famous for its lush tea gardens, panoramic views of the Kanchenjunga range and rich cultural heritage. Apart from its natural beauty, the ...

On the north side of the Himalaya sits the partially reconstructed Tibetan Buddhist monastery of Rongbuk ... it took a five-week walk from Darjeeling, in the Indian foothills of the Himalaya ...

The complexes cover an area of around 33ha. The Buddhist monastery was in continual use until the 7th century AD. It is composed of an assemblage of buildings and is the most complete Buddhist ...

On Saturday, he shared pictures and videos from Darjeeling on Instagram, where he was seen spending time with Buddhist monks. In the pictures, Kartik was sitting with monks around a table ...

Behind them towered the wrathful Buddhist diety Mahakala with his crown of skulls, carrying a bowl of blood and the legendary weapon Vajra. The cham dance is performed in this monastery in the ...