Aloobari Monastery

Established in the year 1914, Aloobari Monastery is located some 3km away from Darjeeling Town. The place in which it is located is called Aloobari and hence this popular name. The actual name of the monastery is Yolmowa Mak Dhog Monastery. This Buddhist monastery was built by Sangay Lama, a religious leader from North Eastern Nepal. That was the time when the first World War had started. The name Mak Dhog which means warding off the war, was given to the monastery to symbolize world peace. Channel: @darjeelingtourism