Ghoom Monastery
Ghoom Monastery
4
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
What is Travelers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Plan your visit
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
132 within 3 miles
Attractions
49 within 6 miles
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.0
477 reviews
Excellent
153
Very good
173
Average
130
Poor
16
Terrible
5
Debabrata G
Mumbai, India624 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
The monastery is located slightly away from the- about a 40 minute drive from Darjeeling town, on the main Siliguri - Darjeeling road. There is parking next to the road, while you need to take the steps to reach the location. The inside of the monastery is beautiful and calm. Photography is permitted inside. There is a small cafe outside in the courtyard, which is very reasonably priced. Worth a visit if you are coming to Darjeeling anytime soon.
Written September 21, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Golam S
Dhaka City, Bangladesh32 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
It's nice to visit the Ghoom Monastery in Darjeeling. Awesome view and relaxing place. I would love to visit again.
Written July 19, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
SomnathGuha
Kolkata131 contributions
Nov 2013 • Family
Ghoom is a small hilly locality near Darjeelin. Ghoom railway station of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is the highest railway station in India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,258 metres (7,407 ft).[1] The place is the home of the Ghoom Monastery and the Batasia Loop, a bend of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. A visit to Darjeeling is absolutely incomplete with visit to Ghoom. A quaint and wonderful place.
Written October 20, 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Godfather
United Kingdom31 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
Nice place. First time in my life I went somewhere like this much peaceful. Loved the monks. They were so much full of peace and spirituality. What else can I say? A must visit place.
One request, just don't be a bustard taking picture inside where they are trying to have knowledge. I saw too many disgusting Bengal People doing that. Even when there was written, no photography.!
One request, just don't be a bustard taking picture inside where they are trying to have knowledge. I saw too many disgusting Bengal People doing that. Even when there was written, no photography.!
Written May 6, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Dr_PKK
Hisar, India47 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
Ghoom Monastery is situated very near to Batasia loop. The key attractions inside the monastery is the 15-foot model of the Lord Buddha.
There is a charge for taking photograph inside.
There is a charge for taking photograph inside.
Written February 28, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
rkmanchi
Chelmsford, MA722 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
Ghoom is a standard part of every Darjeeling itinerary. Monasteries are not common place in the plains and plateau of India, but are all over the North East and in the Himalayas.
The colours and contours of a monastery are pretty much the same all over. A white pagoda with golden hues. A central prayer hall with prayer books, frankincense and a dominant statue of Buddha.
The day we went was a very cloudy and misty day. So it wasn’t very enjoyable especially when you remove your socks. There is a small canteen outside the monastery that was serving pooris with very watery chana.
The colours and contours of a monastery are pretty much the same all over. A white pagoda with golden hues. A central prayer hall with prayer books, frankincense and a dominant statue of Buddha.
The day we went was a very cloudy and misty day. So it wasn’t very enjoyable especially when you remove your socks. There is a small canteen outside the monastery that was serving pooris with very watery chana.
Written July 24, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
UNIVERSAL TROTTER
Muscat, Oman20 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
Old Ghoom Monastery is opened all days of the week. no fees. It is the popular name of Yiga Choeling. The monastery belongs to the Gelukpa or the Yellow Hat sect and is known for its 15 feet-high statue of the Maitreya Buddha. Ghoom Gompa is 8 km from darjeling .... was founded by a Mongolian astrologer & monk. You will also find find bells, ornate thanka scrolls as well as drums inside the Gompa.
Written July 7, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
TaniaBanerjee
Navi Mumbai, India187 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
I absolutely loved the colourful doors and windows of the monastery. The adult monks were busy with their daily lives the little ones were gleefully playing. This place is close to the Batasia Loop and from the main city of Darjeeling, hence it can be easily reached.
Written June 13, 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
innocentmonk
Namsai, India19 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
If you believe in Spirituality then this place is for you. the moment you enter here you will feel the effect. the photogenic view of the Pagoda and its surrounding attracts lots of people, please enjoy that.
Written April 29, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Ikuko I
Bangkok, Thailand24 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
At first, the Tibetan monastery appeared quite ordinary, a bit run down.
Inside the Monastery, a large golden statue ot Maitreya quietly awaits. The facial expression changes by angle, and you would be amazed to compare the photos you have taken yourself with the ones taken by others. That is very ordinary, for any Buddha statue, but this Maitreya is exceptionally POWERFUL.
Before leaving the Monastery, don't forget to donate 200 Rupees & receive a CD, a rare recording of sacred heavenly chants by the seven monks from the Monastery, which would turn your environment into the Maitreya world...
Inside the Monastery, a large golden statue ot Maitreya quietly awaits. The facial expression changes by angle, and you would be amazed to compare the photos you have taken yourself with the ones taken by others. That is very ordinary, for any Buddha statue, but this Maitreya is exceptionally POWERFUL.
Before leaving the Monastery, don't forget to donate 200 Rupees & receive a CD, a rare recording of sacred heavenly chants by the seven monks from the Monastery, which would turn your environment into the Maitreya world...
Written April 22, 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
What are visiting hours to ghoom monestary
Written June 20, 2018
We went at about 11 am. Generally the driver u hire will take u at a suitable time. If u r on ur own, no probs general day timings should be ok. But im sure evening time would be a torally different experience since candles would be lit inside the monastery.
Written June 20, 2018
Showing results 1-4 of 4
*Likely to sell out: Based on Viator’s booking data and information from the provider from the past 30 days, it seems likely this experience will sell out through Viator, a Tripadvisor company.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listing