- Where
- Durpin Dara, south of Kalimpong town
- Distance
- About 5 km from Kalimpong centre
- Timings
- Roughly 9 am to 5 pm
- Entry fee
- Free
- Permit
- None
- Best time
- October–April; morning prayers are the liveliest time
- Time needed
- 45 minutes to 1 hour
Zang Dhok Palri Phodang, known simply as Durpin Monastery, stands on Durpin Hill, one of the two ridges Kalimpong is built between. It was consecrated in the 1970s and holds wall paintings and a collection of Tibetan Buddhist scriptures; outside, the courtyard looks across the Teesta valley.
Visiting
Walk clockwise, ask before photographing inside the prayer hall, and dress modestly. The hill road continues past an army area, so stay on the marked route. Morgan House is a few minutes away.
Durpin Monastery (Zang Dhok Palri Phodang): questions travellers ask
Is there an entry fee at Durpin Monastery?
No, entry is free.
What are Durpin Monastery's timings?
Roughly 9 am to 5 pm. Mornings, during prayers, are the best time to visit.
What else is near Durpin Monastery?
Morgan House, the colonial mansion now run as a heritage stay, is on the same hill.
Sources
Timings and fees change. Check on the day, or ask us when you book.
