Palpung Sherabling Monastery Seat

Palpung means “glorious union of study and practice”. H. E. the 12th Tai Situ Rinpoche fled Tibet to India at the age of six, where he received his formal traditional training under H. H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. At the age of 22, he set up his seat in exile, Palpung Sherabling, in Bhattu (Kangra Dt). It is situated in thirty acres of gentle pine forested foothills of the Kangra valley.

Palpung Sherabling Monastic Seat

The teachings at Sherabling encompasses spirituality, education, health, and culture.

Guarding the main entrance

Sherbaling houses approximately 750 monks, out of which 250 are enrolled in the monastic university curriculum. It also offers the traditional Kagyu three-years retreat for both monks and nuns on the compound. The Gompa is located at one end of the canvas covered courtyard, with hostels and classrooms on the other three sides of the courtyard.

Inner courtyard