Darjeeling Peace Pagoda
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Label : Top Attraction
Tags : Buddhist Temple
Timings : 4:00 AM - 7:00 PM Prayer Timings: 4:30 AM - 6:00 AM, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Time Required : 1-2 hrs
Entry Fee : No entry fee
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Japanese Peace Pagoda
Japanese Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling Overview
Located on the slopes of Jalapahar hills in Darjeeling, the Peace Pagoda, or the Japanese Peace Pagoda is one of the peace pagodas designed to establish unity, harmony and goodwill amongst people belonging to different sects of society. Famous for its tranquillity, it offers stunning views of snow-clad peaks including the Kanchenjunga peak making it an ideal place for peace and nature lovers.
The Peace Pagoda was built under the guidance of Nichidatsu Fujii, a Buddhist monk from Japan. The foundation stone was laid on 3 November 1972 and was inaugurated on 1 November 1992. Designed by M. Ohka, it took 36 months to complete the construction. The pagoda houses the four avatars of Buddha including Maitreya Buddha and was designed to bring together people of different caste in search of peace.
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Architecture of Peace Pagoda
Beautiful artwork depicting the life of Buddha and his relics is etched on sandstones that look like wooden framework. There are mythological depictions like 'Gift of Mango Grove by Amrapali at Vaishali' and 'Great departure of Siddhartha'. From the top of the pagoda, you get to witness wonderful views of Japanese Temple nearby, the rows of pine trees and the snow clad mountain peaks.
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