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Observatory Hill and The Mahakal Temple
Posted in Articles with tags buddhism, chowrasta, darjeeling, himalayas, kirat, kirateshwar, limbu, mahakal, mahakala, mall road, shakti, shiva, temple, tibetan on October 30, 2007 by barunroy
Observatory Hill and The Mahakal Temple
Posted in Articles with tags astdhatu, brahma, buddhist, chorton, dara, darjeeling, dorjee lama, kali, mahakal, mahakal temple, mahakala, mahesh, monastery, observatory hill, sikkim, vishnu on October 28, 2007 by barunroySituated in the heart of Darjeeling, and rising abruptly and steeply like some lone sentinel
is ‘Observatory Hill’ locally known as ‘Dara’. The steep climb up is well worth the magnificent view that is seen from its summit. The whole mountain range can be seen with all the surrounding country-side, right into the heart of Sikkim. More than 12 peaks of over 20,000 feet can be counted, with many other lesser peaks also in sight.
The Mahakal Temple occupies the summit where once a Buddhist monastery stood. Read more »
