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Samten Yongcha Monastery is an ancient monastery and is a home to many monks who are struggling to perpetuate the culture and tradition of this place. The monastery is renowned for having a golden statue of Lord Buddha.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Summer season. The best months to visit are May to June and September to October.
Weather
Highest - April to June (29°C during day and 21°C during night)Average - May (31°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (21°C during day and 9°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Assam State Transport Corporation Bus Station |
485 KM | 0360-2244230 |
 Dibrugarh Railway Station |
439 KM | 139 |
 Kargong Airstrip |
2 KM | 1860-233-1407 |
Architecture
The charming wooden Samten Yongcha Gompa stands on a breezy hilltop fronted by a forest of prayer flags and with wonderful panoramas over the valley, river and surrounding mountains. This is a two-storey temple with its colourful imagery, including some genuinely scary guardian deities. The monastery is renowned for having interesting exhibits like carvings, sculptures, Buddhist artefacts etc. Numerous ancient statues can also be found here. It has statues and paintings of Guru Padmasambhava and it has murals that any visitor shall admire.
History
Samten Yongcha Monastery was built in the 14th century and said to be 400-year-old Buddhist Monastery.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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