Mindrolling Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Clement Town, Dehradun, whose Great Stupa is a prominent landmark. You can visit the stupa during the day without arranging a visit in advance, while longer stays require advance contact with the monastery.
- Location: Quarter Deck Road, Bharuwala Colony, Clement Town, Dehradun.
- Great Stupa: Open daily from 9:00 AM.
- Day visit: No advance arrangement is needed to visit the Great Stupa.
- For overnight or extended stays: Contact the monastery in advance.
About Mindrolling Monastery
Mindrolling Monastery is a Buddhist religious and learning center in Clement Town, Dehradun. It was built in 1965, and its Great Stupa was inaugurated in 2002.
The monastery’s main monastery and practice center is Ngedon Gatsal Ling, where daily prayers and Drubchens take place. Its wider community also includes primary and secondary Buddhist schools with eight levels, as well as a retreat center where monks undertake retreats ranging from three months to three years.
What visitors may see
The Great Stupa is the best-known landmark at Mindrolling Monastery. It stands over 200 feet tall, and its upper floors contain a 130-foot Buddha statue. Those upper floors are accessible on Sundays.
As you plan your visit, distinguish the public stupa grounds from the monastery’s religious, educational and retreat activities. The latter are ongoing parts of the community, rather than simply visitor attractions.
Visitor etiquette and photography
Follow the signs on the stupa grounds and observe the guidelines posted there. Mindrolling is an active religious and contemplative center, so keep your conduct respectful around the grounds and the people using them.
The visitor guidance provided here does not set out a photography policy. Before taking photographs, check posted signs or ask monastery staff about any restrictions.
Opening times and access rules
The Great Stupa opens every day at 9:00 AM, and daytime visits do not need to be arranged in advance. The monastery’s visitor information does not give a closing time, so check the official site before you go.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 7:00–18:00
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Buddha Temple Dehradun gives public hours as 10:00 AM–5:00 PM daily and says public vehicles are permitted during those hours, with parking available. Because the access guidance differs, confirm the arrangements that apply to your visit before relying on those vehicle hours.
If you are planning an overnight or extended stay, contact Mindrolling in advance. The monastery requests this because contemplative, scholarly and religious activities take place continuously at Mindrolling and Samten Tse.
Getting to Mindrolling Monastery from Dehradun
Mindrolling Monastery is at Quarter Deck Road, Bharuwala Colony, Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248002, India. Dehradun Railway Station is the nearest railway station, and Jolly Grant Airport (DED) is the nearest airport.
Dehradun Railway Station and the city’s ISBT bus terminal are arrival points for the city. Taxis are a way to continue to the monastery; ask locally about the journey and arrange your onward transport based on your arrival point.
Dehradun’s city centre and Paltan Bazaar make a separate city visit, while the Forest Research Institute offers another campus visit. Dehradun city centre and Paltan Bazaar has a walking-focused guide to that area.
The Forest Research Institute campus is another Dehradun sightseeing stop.
FAQs
Do you need to book a visit to the Great Stupa?
No advance arrangement is needed for a daytime visit to the Great Stupa. Contact the monastery in advance if you are planning an overnight or extended stay.
What time does Mindrolling Monastery open?
Open daily. The monastery’s visitor information does not state a closing time.
Can visitors see the Buddha statue?
The 130-foot Buddha statue is on the Great Stupa’s upper floors, which are accessible on Sundays.
How can you reach the monastery?
The monastery is in Clement Town, Dehradun. Dehradun Railway Station and Jolly Grant Airport are the nearest railway and air connections, respectively.