Namgyal Monastery

Namgyal Monastery in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, is the personal monastery of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in India outside Tibet, with a resident community of over 200 monks. Open to visitors throughout the year, the monastery offers structured Buddhist meditation courses, philosophical teachings in the Gelug tradition, and a profound atmosphere of contemplative peace. Namgyal Monastery Dharamshala is a living centre of Tibetan Buddhist scholarship, compassion practice, and cultural preservation — a truly transformative destination for anyone interested in Buddhism, Tibet, or Himalayan spiritual traditions.