Bir Billing is home to one of the largest concentrations of Tibetan monasteries outside Tibet.
Chokling Monastery is the most visually striking — its golden roof is visible from across the valley. It houses a stunning central shrine hall with large thangka paintings.
Palpung Sherabling Monastery, located 12 km from Bir at 1,400m, is one of the most important Kagyu Buddhist institutions in India.
Visiting etiquette: Walk clockwise around stupas and prayer wheels, speak softly, and always ask before photographing monks.
Our monastery day tour departs at 9am and covers Chokling, the Tibetan Colony, and Palpung Sherabling.