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Tsuglagkhang (Dalai Lama Temple Complex)

The Dalai Lama's main temple complex in McLeod Ganj, heart of Tibetan Buddhism in India.

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The Tsuglagkhang Complex, the Dalai Lama's principal temple in McLeod Ganj, is the spiritual heart of the Tibetan community in exile. It houses shrines with large Buddha, Avalokiteshvara and Padmasambhava images, a museum documenting Tibet's history, and is where public teachings are sometimes given. A place of quiet devotion and cultural significance.

How to reach Tsuglagkhang (Dalai Lama Temple Complex)

In McLeod Ganj, ~9 km above lower Dharamshala; taxis and buses run up.

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Visitor information

🕑 TimingsDaytime visiting hours (verify locally)
🎟 Entry feeFree
📅 Best timeMarch to June and September to December
📍 From centreAbout 9 km (in McLeod Ganj)
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