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Durpin Monastery / Zang Dhok Palri Phodang

Prayer wheels and mountain air create a quiet hillside stop.

Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Durpin Monastery / Zang Dhok Palri Phodang

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We’re still writing about Durpin Monastery / Zang Dhok Palri Phodang: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

02 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Time of day
Morning or afternoon; respect prayer times
Crowds
Medium

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
45–90 minutes

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Usually no general fee
Parking
Nearby parking may be limited
Permits
Monastery etiquette applies

On the ground

Local food
Momos, thukpa

Stay safe

Respect photography and prayer rules

Where it is

Kalimpong, West Bengal

27.04° N 88.46° E

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