In photos: Inside India's most beautiful monasteries

India is a perfect place for people looking for spirituality and peace. Some of the most astounding places for those into spirituality are India's Buddhist monasteries.

The country is brimming with some beautiful and ancient Buddhist monasteries; here a look at some of the most beautiful monasteries in India.

This is the official address of the Dalai Lama. in India The complex is surrounded by nature’s beauty and has two temples and a Tibet museum.

Ghum Monastery was established way back in 1850. It is one of the most popular Buddhist gompas in this part of the Himalayas, and is a major attraction in Darjeeling.

This ancient monastery is an architectural marvel! The monastery is situated in Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley on top of a hill, 13668 ft above the sea level. Its stunning landscape also adds to the lure of it.

Dhankar Gompa was built as a fort monastery in Spiti. It is another example of architectural beauty in the mountains! Dhankar is set on a cliff and has rather precarious settings; efforts are on to conserve and protect the endangered monument.

It is the oldest monastery in Sikkim. The monastery is set in a beautiful peaceful location in the village of Yuksom in West Sikkim and offers stunning views of Mount Kanchenjunga.

​This is Sikkim’s most famous monastery situated in the Rumtek Village. The monastery is about 24 km from Gangtok.

It is the largest monastery in India and the second largest in the world! Another architectural wonder, it is set in beautiful Tawang and lures people from across the world.

This monastery in Bomdila is absolutely stunning! It was built in 1965 and is also known as Gentse Gaden Rabgyel Lling.

It is one of the most stunning and isolated monasteries in the Zanskar region in Ladakh. Visitors have to undertake an arduous trek to reach here, but the beauty is definitely worth it.

Hemis Monastery is one of the most important gompas in India. It is also quite ancient and is noted for its annual Hemis Festival. It is also home to a museum that is a treasure trove in itself.

This grand monastery in Dehradun boasts of pretty gardens and a huge 35-m-high gold Buddha Statue. It is also one of the most-visited attractions in Dehradun.

Located in Bylakuppe, about 30 km from Coorg, Namdroling is among the largest Tibetan settlements in South India. It is also known as the Golden Temple.