Namgyal Monastery

Namgyal Monastery

The Dalai Lama's personal monastery, inside the Tsuglagkhang complex in McLeodganj.

Namgyal Monastery is the personal monastery of the Dalai Lama and stands within the Tsuglagkhang complex in McLeodganj. The monastery was originally established in Tibet and was re-established in Dharamshala after 1959. Monks of Namgyal take part in rituals and teachings at the adjoining Main Tibetan Temple. The monastery and temple are open to visitors; the Dalai Lama's residence beside the complex is not.

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