Durpin Monastery, Kalimpong || Kalimpong, West Bengal, History of the Monastery || Mon Ja Chai

At a distance of 5 km from Kalimpong Bus Station, Zang Dhok Palri Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located atop Durpin Dara Hill in the beautiful hill town of Kalimpong, West Bengal. Popularly called as Durpin Monastery, it is one of the largest monasteries in Kalimpong and among the well-known Buddhist monasteries in West Bengal.
As you enter the monastery, the first thing you will notice are the two large cylinders on two sides (each about some 10-ft high). You can turn the cylinders by a crank, and a lever is so arranged that a bell will ring at every turn. As common with most Buddhist monasteries, outside on the wall you will see a row of prayer wheels. Durpin monastery was constructed in 1972 by Hon. Dudjum Rimponche.
There are rare Buddhist manuscripts on Tibetology inside called "The Kangyur" of 108 volumes. These were presented by Dalai Lama when he visited Kalimpong in 1956. He brought them from Tibet. Some idols inside were also brought from Tibet. Dalali Lama revisited Kalimpong on 29th May 1976 when he consecrated at Durpin Monastery.
A stairway from the side leads up to the top of the monastery. Go right on top to the second floor having an open terrace. From here you get marvelous view of Kalimpong town with Kanchenjunga in the background, rolling tea gardens, Peshoke road, as well as the awesome views of Teesta and Reang rivers.
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Beautiful views

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It's not Darpin it's Durpin ,please pronounce it correctly.