The Rongbuk monastery, situated half-way up the mile ... In the days of Mallory and Irvine, it took a five-week walk from Darjeeling, in the Indian foothills of the Himalaya, to arrive at this ...

The Sherpas are Tibetan Buddhists of the Nyingmapa sect, and have drawn much of their religious tradition from the Rongphu monastery ... the English gardens of Darjeeling and Kathmandu in the ...

Key Facts: Just 8km from Darjeeling lies a Tibetan Buddhist gem - the Ghoom Monastery built in 1875 CE with architectural influences from the original Tibetan region. This sacred learning centre ...

Built into a cliffside cave, this surreal monastery is one of Ladakh's best ... A quiet forest retreat near Darjeeling, where misty mornings, crisp mountain air, and absolute silence make it ...