Bylakuppe is considered the largest Tibetan settlement in India and the world is in Bangalore, and is reached by the Madikeri road that runs through agricultural cooperatives is not rare to see the monks driving their tractors. Came when, in 1960, the government of India gave asylum to the Dalai Lama, and his presence has transformed the landscape of Karnataka.
Here in Bylakuppe are two impressive monasteries, Sera and Namdroling , also called the Golden Temple during prayers If they may witness an impressive spectacle: hundreds of maroon-robed monks take their places, open their prayer books and start monotonous singing in unison melodies full of mysticism and inspiration.
Tibetan Buddhism has six monasteries mother, one of which is Palyul , was founded in 1665 in the province of Kham, eastern Tibet, Baiyue currently in Sichuan, China. This monastery has branched out into dozens of other monasteries, such as Namdroling , which houses more than 4,000 monks, 1,000 nuns, a Buddhist university, schools and a retreat center for three years opened in 1999.
Located in the middle of forests, a few hours from Bangalore and Mysore , in the state of Karnataka , south of India , began as a three-story temple then reached to cover 80 square meters.
Every day Namdroling welcomes hundreds of visitors, both from India and abroad, who come to experience the Buddhist teachings and enjoy the beautiful gardens, temples and meditation room. If the idea is to stay in the nearby town of Kushalnagar find accommodation and can make day trips to the monastery. If you are in Mysore, is a tourist bus to the monastery.
There is also a hotel overlooking the monastery, but do not make reservations in advance and ceremonial day is reserved for special guests. Encourage you to learn before your India trip and the visit must be requested by a very strict due to the large number of visitors, including registered with the local government and have references in the temple or the city.
To reach Namdroling can take a flight to Bangalore and from there a bus that pass by Mysore and Kushalnagar. From here you can take a rickshaw. Many visitors prefer to take a taxi directly to the monastery; the journey takes about six hours. You can also take the train from Bangalore to Mysore and from there the bus to Kushalnagar. The temple is open daily and admission is free.