
Salugara Monastery is a Buddhist shrine on the outskirts of
Siliguri
Siliguri, ) is a major tier-II city in West Bengal. It forms twin cities, "Twin Cities" with the neighboring district capital of Jalpaiguri. The city spans areas of the Darjeeling district, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in the Indian sta ...
in the
State of West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt ...
, India. The Monastery is located 6 km from the city.
It was founded by Tibetan monks and followers of the
Dalai Lama.
The 100 ft
stupa
A stupa ( sa, स्तूप, lit=heap, ) is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics (such as ''śarīra'' – typically the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns) that is used as a place of meditation.
In Buddhism, circumamb ...
on the monastery is believed to have been built by the Tibetan Lama,
Kalu Rinpoche. This stupa is revered by the monks as it brings out five kinds of relics of Buddhism.
References
Stupas in India
Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and temples in India
Buddhism in Darjeeling district
Tourist attractions in Siliguri
Buildings and structures in Darjeeling district
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