Peace Pagoda

It's a Buddhist shrine that's part of a global network of 30 such monuments. The feature of the Pagoda is its white-colored structure, which is accented by gold-painted figures. Inside the structure, there are four Buddha avatars, including the well-known Maitreya Buddha.

This ancient structure was built between 1885 and 1985 by a Japanese Buddhist monk named Nichidatsu Fuji and is still one of Darjeeling's most popular tourist attractions. The construction of the entire structure took roughly 36 months to complete.

The primary goal of erecting this monument was to encourage peace, harmony, and goodwill among people of all groups and faiths. Apart from that, the location exudes calm and tranquility, as it is bordered on all sides by snow-capped mountain peaks.