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Namgyalma Stupa
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Pilgrimage
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  • Timings : 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Entry Fee : No fee
  • My Holiday HappinessDistance from near by city 1.1 kilometers from McLeod Ganj
  • My Holiday HappinessTrip duration (including travel in hours)1 Hour
  • My Holiday HappinessTransportation OptionsSedan - AC (4+1), SUV - AC (7+1), Tempo Traveller - AC (12+1)
  • My Holiday HappinessTravel Tips Visitors should carry a DSLR to capture the architectural beauty of the stupa.

Namgyalma Stupa is a Buddhist Memorial that in Dharamshala. It had built in the memory of those soldiers who lost their lives during the freedom struggle of Tibet. Besides that it had built to honor those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of Tibet. It is one of the places which is admired by tourists.

It is a beautiful and mesmerizing memorial. And it is surrounded by the prayer wheel. The devotees turn the wheel while chanting mantras. The structure of Namgyalma Stupa is actually to be the same as the one that also had built during the time of Ashoka, the great warrior.

The environment around the stupa is very majestic, covered with a lush green environment. It is a peaceful spot. Namgyalma Stupa is of course to be among the peaceful places to visit in McLeod Ganj indeed. The statue of Sakyamuni Buddha or commonly called Gautam Buddha is situated in the Stupa. A number of Buddhist Devotees visit here to offer prayers.

Attraction of Namgyalma Stupa

Namgyalma Stupa is in the shape of a dome. it contains the remains of the Buddha. According to the Buddhist community, it is a very sacred place to worship indeed. The cravings of the stupa made up of sandstone. The formation and creation happened in such a way that it remains long-lasting. The Buddhism community believes that the stupa is very much sacred and thus anything which falls on it gets automatically purified.

There is a belief between local people that the bad karmas of an individual are also washes away as soon as they visit this stupa. The stupa gives blessings to the soul of an individual. Namgyalma Stupa is a wonderful and beautiful structure that leaves a long-lasting memory to the visitors.

This Buddhist stupa is located at the center of McLeod Ganj city and hence it is very easy for the tourists to visit Namgyalma Stupa and offer prayers to Gautam Buddha. It is very popular among the tourists and thus, this place should include in the DHARAMSHALA TOUR PACKAGE for sure.

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