Jejuri Khandoba temple

Beautiful Hindu temple on the hill that is reached after almost 200 steps. The main temple of Khandoba – a local deity in Maharashtra, initially for the Dhangar caste (herders).

Global Vipassana Pagoda

96.12 m tall pagoda with the largest stone dome in the world. Internal diameter of the dome is 85.15 m and has seats for 8,000 people. Constructed in 2008.

Kesariya Stupa

One of the largest and tallest Buddhist Stupas in the world. Currently 32 meters high, but once was 46 meters high.

Tawang Monastery

The largest Buddhist monastery in India and the second largest in the world, founded in 1681. It contains an important library.

Rumtek Monastery

A Tibetan monastery, initially built in the 16th century, it was rebuilt in 1966. It is the largest monastery in Sikkim and is located in a beautiful setting.

Thiksey Monastery

This is an impressive 12-floor monastery on a sacred hill. Its development started in the middle of the 15th century.

Phugtal Monastery

Founded in the early 12th century. It is located in a unique, dramatic location: on a steep cliffside below the entrance to an enormous cave.

Key Gompa

This settlement – monastery, most likely, was founded in the middle of the 11th century. The buildings of the monastery cover a steep hill thus creating a very picturesque monument of urban design. It contains important works of art.

Dhankar Gompa

Located in a dramatic setting, this village and Buddhist temple is on top of 300 metre high cliff. It was founded between the 7th and 9th centuries.

Sarnath

One of holiest sites for Buddhism, it is here that Buddha gave his first sermon. It contains numerous ancient and contemporary monasteries and temples, including Dhamek Stupa (500 AD), Chaukandi Stupa (the 4th – 6th centuries) and others.