In Clement Town, Mindrolling Monastery brings together a Buddhist practice center and the Great Stupa, a landmark visitors can see during the day without arranging a visit in advance.
- Location: Quarter Deck Road, Bharuwala Colony, Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248002, India.
- Great Stupa access: Daytime visits do not require advance arrangements.
- Opening: The Great Stupa opens daily at 9:00 AM, according to the monastery’s visitor information.
- Contact: Call +91-135-2640556 or +91-135-2640968.
Times checked November 2026.
About Mindrolling Monastery
Mindrolling Monastery is a working religious and educational center, not only a landmark to visit. Ngedon Gatsal Ling is its main monastery and practice center, where daily prayers and Drubchens take place.
The monastery also has primary and secondary Buddhist schools with eight levels, along with a retreat center where monks undertake retreats lasting from three months to three years. These ongoing activities are part of the setting for a visit to the Great Stupa.
The Dehradun monastery was built in 1965, and the Great Stupa was inaugurated in 2002. The stupa is over 200 feet tall, with a 130-foot Buddha statue on its upper floors, accessible on Sundays.
Visitor access and respectful conduct
You can visit the Great Stupa during the day without arranging a visit in advance. It opens daily at 9:00 AM.
A separate Buddha Temple Dehradun listing gives public hours of 10:00 AM–5:00 PM daily. Public vehicles are permitted after 10:00 AM and before 5:00 PM, and parking is available. Keep in mind that these vehicle-access details come from a separate listing.
Read the signs on the stupa grounds and follow the guidelines. For an overnight or extended stay, contact the monastery in advance because contemplative, scholarly and religious activities take place continuously at Mindrolling and Samten Tse.
How do you get to Mindrolling Monastery?
Mindrolling Monastery is at Quarter Deck Road in Clement Town, Dehradun. Jolly Grant Airport (DED) is the nearest airport, and Dehradun Railway Station (DDN) is the nearest railway station.
From Hotel Mj Residency, the station is about 7 minutes by car or 23 minutes on foot; from there, a taxi is a convenient way to continue to the monastery. The route from Dehradun Railway Station to Hotel Mj Residency is useful for rail arrivals.
The monastery’s contact email is mindrolling@gmail.com.
For an overnight visit, Hotel Mj Residency is a local accommodation option.
Dehradun City Centre: Clock Tower and Paltan Bazaar are two central landmarks.
Checking current visitor information
Opening and access arrangements can vary, so check the official site before you go. For questions about a visit or extended stay, contact the monastery by phone or email.
FAQs
Do you need to arrange a daytime visit to the Great Stupa?
No. Daytime visits do not need to be arranged in advance.
What is the address of Mindrolling Monastery?
It is at Quarter Deck Road, Bharuwala Colony, Clement Town, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248002, India.
Can visitors access the Buddha statue inside the Great Stupa?
The 130-foot Buddha statue on the upper floors is accessible on Sundays.