Detailed Description

About the Activity:

Gardens:

Walk through the traditional Tibetan gateway to the Norbulingka and enter a world apart from the hustle and bustle outside. Making use of the existing rocks, trees, flowing water and the terracing of the land, we have created a semblance of a Japanese garden around the Institute buildings, where nature flourishes and tranquillity prevails.

Temple:

The Deden Tsuglagkhang is an elegant stone structure built on traditional Tibetan lines. Its principal focus is a 14 ft gilded copper statue of the Buddha that was made by the Norbulingka Sculpture Studio, which is surrounded by elaborate paintings and murals executed by our Thangka Painters.

Doll Museum:

The Losel Doll Museum houses a unique collection of 150 costumed dolls depicting the regional, official and monastic costumes of Tibet. These were created by a group of artistic monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery that has been re-established in South India.

Norling Café:

Norling Café serves a wide range of delicious Italian, Tibetan, Chinese & Indian dishes. Delightful cakes, real coffee, local tea and fresh juices are always available. We have tables indoors, on the roof and out in the shade of the garden.

Shop:

The Norling shop is well lit and beautifully set out with plenty of space to make it easy for you to find what you want from our unique Norling range of fine goods, all of which have been made by hand. Many of our products, such as our rich silk appliquéd hangings, cushion covers and bedspreads, and our Tibetan boxes and chests decorated with a lightly moulded design that enhances the effect of paint and colour, you will not find anywhere else. Our attentive staff are always on hand to answer any questions you may have and to help you make a choice.

How to Get There:

To reach Norbulingka, if your flight arrives in New Delhi, Dharamsala is – A 9 hour drive by car,

An 11 hour ride by bus,

A 10 hour overnight train ride to Pathankot, followed by a 2½ drive by car, or

A 2 hour flight to the Kangra Airport at Gaggal; there are daily flights.

Let us know if you need help making your travel arrangements.

Coming from Dharamsala or McLeod Ganj, Norbulingka is a drive of 20-30 minutes.

Applicable Seasons:

Throughout the year