HAR-KI-PAURI
A group of mythical ghats that make Haridwar great, the city's holiest site ...Read more
SOLOPHOK SIDDHESWARA DHAM
Religious pilgrimage center to promote tourism, featuring a giant statue of ...Read more
TEMPLES & MOSQUES
A group of temples and mosques located along the ghats, in the nooks and ...Read more
PARSHVANATH BAGHVAN TEMPLE
Magnificent 900-year-old Jain temple on the edge of the fields, dedicated ...Read more
KIRADU TEMPLES
Set of 5 temples with sculptures typical of the Solanki period, among the ...Read more
SHREE NAKODA JAIN TEMPLE
Temple famous throughout India for its 58 cm-high statue of Parshvanath, a ...Read more
SHRINATHJI TEMPLE
Sacred temple housing a highly venerated idol that attracts thousands of ...Read more
RUMTEK MONASTERY
Magnificent colorful monastery, seat of the Gyalwa Karmapa, in the midst of ...Read more
MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI'S ASHRAM
Temple where the Liverpool group and their wives perfected their ...Read more
TATHAGATA TSAL (BUDDHA PARK)
Park dedicated to Buddha featuring a lake, a small museum, a meditation ...Read more
TASHIDING MONASTERY
Monastery on a hill 1,465 m above sea level, a major pilgrimage site ...Read more
PEMAYANGTSE MONASTERY
Buddhist monastery, one of the oldest, with a beautiful prayer hall ...Read more
SAMDRUPTSE
Hill accessible by cable car and home to a large 45 m statue of Guru ...Read more
MAHAKAL TEMPLE
Brightly colored temple, a place of worship for Hindus and Buddhists, whose ...Read more
NAKHODA MASJID
Mosque on Rabindra Sarani with dome, minarets and red arches, prayer hall ...Read more
JAGAT SHIROMANI TEMPLE
Temple architecture inspired by South Indian temples, with repetitive ...Read more
KAMAKHYA TEMPLE
Hindu temple on Nilachal Hill dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya, a ...Read more
UMANANDA TEMPLE
Temple dedicated to Shiva, built in the 17th century on a small island in ...Read more
LAMAYURU GOMPA
An 11th-century monastery, one of the most fascinating in Ladakh and the ...Read more
ALCHI CHOSKHOR
One of Ladakh's oldest complexes, where you can visit a temple with three ...Read more
SIVASAGAR SIVADOL
Group of three temples on the banks of the Borpukhuri reservoir, the main ...Read more
JAGANNATH TEMPLE
Temple dedicated to Jagannath, part of the Char Dham and adorned with ...Read more
DHAULI SHANTI STUPA
Peace pagoda and former battle seat of the Kalinga kingdom built on the ...Read more
KONARK SUN TEMPLE
Brahman temple representing the culmination of Kalinga architecture, one of ...Read more
BISHNUPUR TEMPLES
Bishnupur temples to the north, northeast, northwest, south, southeast of ...Read more
LINGARAJ TEMPLE
Temple dedicated to Harihara, but also an important Hindu pilgrimage center ...Read more
REWALSAR LAKE
Lake perched at an altitude of 1,360 m, a sacred place of pilgrimage for ...Read more
RAM GOPAL PODDAR CENOTAPH
Cenotaph resembling a small palace with a 2-storey structure and convoluted ...Read more
RAGHUNATH TEMPLE
One of the largest temples in the region, with beautiful murals inside, ...Read more
GALTA TEMPLES
Temples offering a place of pilgrimage in a narrow gorge with 2 pools near ...Read more
SISODIA RANI BAGH (GARDENS OF SISODIA RANI)
Pleasant garden in a modest palace with recently restored murals inspired ...Read more
GAITOR'S CENOTAPHS
Funerary monuments erected on the cremation grounds of maharajas, giving ...Read more
GANGA MAY TEMPLE
Temple dedicated to the goddess Ganga features original architecture ...Read more
SETH BHANDASAR JAIN TEMPLE
Jain temple, one of the few with murals depicting the lives of holy men, ...Read more
BEYT ISLAND
Island home to a giant Krishna statue, the Beyt Temple, other temples such ...Read more
THAKUJI TEMPLE
250-year-old temple with a bulbous roof, dedicated to Krishna, offering a ...Read more
ROCK-CUT JAIN MONUMENTS
Five groups of rock-cut Jain monuments with intricately carved statues or ...Read more
STONGDEY MONASTERY
Read moreAltitude : 3 500 m. Founded in the 11th century, the monastery of Stongdey is the largest in Zanskar after that of Karsha. About sixty monks of Gelukpa obedience live there. Beautiful mural paintings decorate the interior walls of the gompa. It hosts the Gustor festival at the end of the 11th month of the Tibetan calendar. On this occasion, the monks dance and celebrate the reincarnation of Nari Tulku, a local deity. From Padum, allow 4 good hours of walking to reach the village. The most tiring is the final climb to the monastery.
KARSHA MONASTERY
Read moreA 2 hour walk will take you to the Karsha Gompa, or Karsha Chamspalling, 7 km from Padum. An excellent opportunity to discover the surroundings and to warm up for a longer trek. This white monastery clinging to a steep mountain is the largest in Zanskar, it was built in the 10th century and houses about 150 monks. Every day, a bus connects Karsha and Padum. It is possible to be accommodated in Karsha, the pensions propose rooms from 600 Rs the night. There are notably the guesthouses Thieur and Thinkuling. Do not be demanding on the comfort.
CHEMREY (OR THEKCHOK) MONASTERY
18th-century monastery with blue frescoes depicting protective deities and ...Read more
TSE-CHOKLING GOMPA
Multicolored monastery, quiet and conducive to meditation at the bottom of ...Read more
ST. JOHN IN THE WILDERNESS CHURCH
Protestant church where Lord Elgin is buried, set in a cedar forest and ...Read more
NAINA DEVI TEMPLE
Read moreThis Hindu temple, perched on a mountain, offers a magnificent view on sunny days. The end of the ascent - a little arduous - is done on foot. Besides, there are shops of fruit, fresh drinks and trinkets.
Many buses link the temple to Anandpur Sahib. By car, a 50 Rs tax is required to pass the border between the two states.
TAKHAT KESHGARH SAHIB GURDWARA
The city's most important Gurdwara, home to sacred weapons and the Hola ...Read more
MANU MAHARISHI TEMPLE
Temple dedicated to King Manu, built on the site where he meditated, in a ...Read more
SHYAMA KALI TEMPLE
Temple on Tarna hill dedicated to the goddess Kali, dating from the 17th ...Read more
BHOOTNATH MANDIR
Stone temple in downtown Mandi dedicated to Shiva with the shivalinga in ...Read more
TABO MONASTERY
A Buddhist monastery founded in 996, a complex with temples housing ...Read more