Monasteries in Pokhara

Monasteries in Pokhara is worth visiting site to experience Tibetan culture and tradition. While heading for Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, these sites will be the suitable place to visit in Pokhara. In Pokhara valley there are three Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in three corners east, south and north –west. They are established during the period of Tibetan refugee influx into the country in the time of Cultural Revolution in China. Some of the major monasteries that you should visit whn you are in Pokhara are-
1.Pema Ts'al Sakya Monastic Institute
2. Shree Urgen Choling Buddhist Monastery
3. Jangchub Choeling Monastery
4. Shangya Chhyoling Buddhist Monastary
5. Matepani Gumba