Best Religious Sites in Dehradun

Credited to a group of monks and Khochhen Rinpoche, Mindrolling Monastery is an important Buddhist monastery belonging to the Nyingma school of Buddhism. Found within the premises of the monastery is the Ngagyur Nyingma College, which is recognized as one of India's largest Buddhist institutes. One of the monastery's notable features is a 57 meters (190 feet) tall Stupa that was inaugurated to the people in the year 2002.

Dating back to 1965, the Buddha Temple is a prominent religious structure that can found close to the Mindrolling Monastery. Created under the Nyingma school of Buddhism, the temple serves as a replica of the monastery from Tibet. Amongst the notable features here is the paintings depicting Buddha's life and the Stupa which that resemble the Japanese architectural style even though the designer was Indian.

Located close to the revered River Ganga, Tapovan Temple is an old shrine that also functions as an ashram. Surrounded by lush greenery, the temple's rituals attract both tourists and residents of Dehradun who visit the shrine to marvel at the picturesque landscape and also worship the deities.