The abode of peace.

That was the prayer hall of the Golden Temple of Coorg.
Yes,  that is the name it is commonly known as.
Actually its the Namdroling Monastery. The largest teaching centre of Tibetan Buddhism in the world,  they say.

Had no idea where we were heading.
But as soon as we reached the gate and I saw the monks I knew this was that place I wanted to visit.
Have read about the Place previously in a blog and my interest for this Place comes from there.
That's the picture of Dalai Lama at the centre.
It has a very beautiful neat and clean garden with many flowers.

This is a fresco on the wall of the monastery. Not just one. The walls are covered with these beautiful paintings.

The students in the prayer hall.

They said there are 4000 thousand of them. Staying and studying absolutely free of cost. 

Fortunately , we could see the prayers

 It was a sight. So many of them humming the prayer from a booklet. Said it will continue for long that day with juice being served at the middle by another group of students, ( even thirsty we had a glass).

Unfortunately,  we could not enter the main prayer hall.

We sat at the long corridor.

There were so many of us, but still it seemed so peaceful.

We said all own prayers. 

Was it heard!

I am sure it was.

A gate. See the beauty in it! 

The front view.

It can be the hostel or the office. Seen some shops with mementos.

Sure, there are many monasteries and you have been there. But this is my first visit and it left me mesmerized and with a peaceful feeling, the thing I was looking for.

Try and visit if you can.

Sure, you will love it.