Buddha Temple: History, Timings, Things to Do

Introduction

One of the famous tourist attractions in Dehradun is the Buddha temple. The Buddha Temple is the most visited place in Dehradun. The temple is located in clement town.

The temple is additionally called “Mindrolling Monastery”.

The engineering of the temple is stimulated by Japanese architectural style, when you get inside the temple, you will be awestruck by the magnificent view of the temple, the greenery, and the greens. The temple is encircled by prayer wheels, which are additionally called Mani wheels in the Tibetan language.

The Monastery is a Buddhist monastery of the Nyingma school of Buddhism. It is the Holy place for Tibetan monks to pray.

The Monastery has a tremendous sculpture of Lord Buddha measuring 35 meters in length and five stories of cherishing sculpture of Guru Rinpoche. The initial three stories give Lord Buddha’s life story, illustrating mesmerizing wall painting Once you move to see the sculpture of Buddha, you will encounter an astounding perspective of the city.

History:

The Monastery was founded in 1965 by Kochen Rinpoche, Kyabje Paltrul, Jampel Lodoe, and Khochhen Rinpoche. They visited Dehradun and selected a land wherein they built Mindrolling Monastery. Kochen Rinpoche was welcomed from Darjeeling.

The Monastery presently has Ngagyur Nyingma College, which is one of the largest Buddhist institutes in India.

How to reach Buddha Temple:

To arrive at Buddha Temple, one can take any method of transport like private vehicles, public transport, or shared taxis. They all will take you to Buddha you don’t have to stroll as the parking is available just outside the temple.

There are different course choices accessible to arrive at the Buddha :

From the Airport:

Jolly Grant International Airport Buddha Temple – 33 Kms in a taxi

From Train:

Dehradun junction Buddha Temple – 9.5 Kms in a taxi, shared Taxi, Bus

From ISBT Bus stop:

ISBT Buddha Temple – 4.5 Kms in a taxi (shared taxi or bus all options are available)

From Mussoorie Buddha Temple –

42 Kms in a taxi

From Clock Tower Buddha Temple –

12 km in Taxi (Shared taxi or bus all options available.

The Buddha Temple Timings

Summer

8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

12 p.m. – 2 p.m. (Lunch break, the area will open but the Shrine Rooms would be closed)

2 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Winters

8 a.m-12 p.m.

12 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. (Lunch break, the area will open but the Shrine Rooms would be closed)

2.30 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Things to do in Buddha Temple

Once you have visited the temple you can go around the local shops near the temple.

There are several shops near the Temple for shop for souvenirs

For all the food fans one can attempt all kinds of Tibetan cuisine, Gorkhali cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Korean cuisine, and many more.

There are several shopping stores close to Buddha Temple where you can search for a shop for traditional Tibetans or western outfits.

The Locals there are exceptionally warm and inviting. They even help you with the direction or any other problem you face while visiting the temple.

Places to Visit Near Buddha Temple:

Clement Town Lake:

A beautiful serene lake-based near army cantonment area and which is just a few minutes away from Buddha Temple is a house of Egret bird.
The clear water and the white Egret bird flying there will just take your breath away
It’s a very quiet and relaxed place one can come relax and a piece of mind there.

FRI:

If you are a nature lover and want to explore more of Dehradun then you should not miss visiting FRI (Forest Research Institute)
FRI is famous for its colonial architectural design of various trees, plants, and flowers.
The property is being used for various movie shootings
The entry ticket is Rs 15/ person
The timings are 9.30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Clock Tower:

The Clock tower is famously known as “Ghanta Ghar” is a famous tourist attraction. The tower was built in 1953, it was inaugurated by Lal Bahadur Shastri.
The clock tower is one of the most famous landmarks of Dehradun.
The tower is 85m in height and consists of six faces. It is one of the famous inheritances of the country.