Ghum Monastery

Ghoom Monastery, located at an elevation of roughly 8,000 feet, is one of Darjeeling's most popular tourist attractions. It is also known as Yiga Choeling and was founded in 1850 by Lama Sherab Gyatso. It is Darjeeling's oldest Tibet Monastery.

The statue of Maitreya Buddha, which stands 15 feet tall in the Monastery's main hall, is its most famous feature. Due to its extensive collection of ancient Buddhist scriptures and documents, it is also one of Darjeeling's most popular tourist destinations. The Monastery's walls are very lovely, with pictures of Buddhism knowledge and Tibetan art painted on them.

On the hilltop, there is also a Ma Kali temple, which is frequently frequented by people who come to pray and seek blessings.