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Discover Bylakuppe

Bylakuppe, often called Indian Tibet, is a small town located in the west of Mysore district. Twin town Kushalanagar is 6 km away. The monasteries are numerous here but they are spread in a 3,000 acre compound. Autorikshaws are rare in Byakuppe and numerous in Kushal Nagar. Hiring your own vehicle from Kushal Nagar is the only option.

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What to Experience in Bylakuppe

gold and blue hindu deity statue

There are numerous fine restaurants in Kushal Nagar (10 km) serving south Indian food.

green and brown temple under blue sky during daytime

There are small markets near some monasteries selling handicrafts. Do not forget to bargain.

A statue shop at the Tibetan settlement in Karnataka. The shopkeeper was an artist who was painting and restoring statues

Tibeten art center (Thangkha/ canvas paintings) (On the way to Sera monsatries). (updated Sep 2016)

a building with a clock on the top of it

The view of the front of the Namdroling Monastery

Beautiful flowers at Namdroling Monastery Golden temple in Kushal Nagar.

Beautiful sunflower at Namdroling Monastery.

Beautiful flowers at Namdroling Monastery Golden temple in Kushal Nagar.

Shot from Namdroling Monastery Golden Temple.

Garden in Namdroling Monastery Golden temple in Kushal Nagar.

Cuisine

Taste of Bylakuppe...

There are a few hotels right outside the Namdroling Monastery complex, where one can take in a meal combined with a shopping jaunt as well. Beside the restaurants you can also have at the monasteries during the normal meal time of the monks(Breakfast: ~0630, Lunch: ~1130, Dinner: ~1730) Overseas visitors planning to stay in Bylakupee require a 'Protected Area Permit' - while these are easy to obtain, they can take several months to process. See information on Namdroling Monastery's website. Good accommodation is available at Kushalanagar town, 11 km away.

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Essential Information

Getting There

Multiple Options

The monasteries are numerous here but they are spread in a 3,000 acre compound. Autorikshaws are rare in Byakuppe and numerous in Kushal Nagar. Hiring your own vehicle from Kushal Nagar is the only option. There are a few hotels right outside the Namdroling Monastery complex, where one can take in a meal combined with a shopping jaunt as well. Beside the restaurants you can also have at the monasteries during the normal meal time of the monks(Breakfast: ~0630, Lunch: ~1130, Dinner: ~1730) Overseas visitors planning to stay in Bylakupee require a 'Protected Area Permit' - while these are easy to obtain, they can take several months to process. See information on Namdroling Monastery's website. Good accommodation is available at Kushalanagar town, 11 km away....

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Getting Around & Staying

Getting Around

The monasteries are numerous here but they are spread in a 3,000 acre compound. Autorikshaws are rare in Byakuppe and numerous in Kushal Nagar. Hiring your own vehicle from Kushal Nagar is the only option. There are a few hotels right outside the Namdroling Monastery complex, where one can take in a meal combined with a shopping jaunt as well. Beside the restaurants you can also have at the monasteries during the normal meal time of the monks(Breakfast: ~0630, Lunch: ~1130, Dinner: ~1730) Overseas visitors planning to stay in Bylakupee require a 'Protected Area Permit' - while these are easy to obtain, they can take several months to process. See information on Namdroling Monastery's website. Good accommodation is available at Kushalanagar town, 11 km away.

Where to Stay

Overseas visitors planning to stay in Bylakupee require a 'Protected Area Permit' - while these are easy to obtain, they can take several months to process. See information on Namdroling Monastery's website. Good accommodation is available at Kushalanagar town, 11 km away.

Money & Budget

There are a few hotels right outside the Namdroling Monastery complex, where one can take in a meal combined with a shopping jaunt as well. Beside the restaurants you can also have at the monasteries during the normal meal time of the monks(Breakfast: ~0630, Lunch: ~1130, Dinner: ~1730) Overseas visitors planning to stay in Bylakupee require a 'Protected Area Permit' - while these are easy to obtain, they can take several months to process. See information on Namdroling Monastery's website. Good accommodation is available at Kushalanagar town, 11 km away.

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