Local Seightseeing in Dhirdham Temple
The "Queen of Hills", Darjeeling is the most fascinating place in the eastern region. It has charmed tourist from all over the globe. The dazzling environs and the attracting surroundings have created a vista of paradise. From sky-high snow-capped mountain peaks to the rich coniferous pine forest along with the lush green well-known tea gardens, Darjeeling offers a wonderful pack of happiness. Apart from these natural peripherals, the man-made as well as the natural divine places are also worth to visit. For instance, there are plenty of temples and monasteries in Darjeeling. Among them, the Dhirdham Temple is one of the popular destinations in the province.
The divine temple is located in the southern part of Darjeeling market center and just below the Darjeeling toy train station. From the town it is just 1.5 kilometers, therefore, it takes about 10 minutes to reach.
Darjeeling Yatra lets the tourists travel to Dhirdham Temple completely worry-free by providing them with pocket-friendly Darjeeling Tour Packages with all facilities. For a tour itinerary of Darjeeling, you can call now or fill up the inquiry form.
Dhirdham Temple's History
Dhirdham temple is one of the sacred temples in Darjeeling. Basically, the temple is the replica of the Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal. The temple was built-in the year of 1939 by Purna Bahadur Pradhan. Later, to honor him, the British gave him the title of Rai Sahib in the year 1936. The beautiful temple was designed by the renowned architect Beg Raj Sakya. The crafts and the painting on the temple is a priceless asset. In like manner, the depiction of the temple has tempted people to witness the divinity of nature.
The temple resembles the well-known Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal. Rai Sahib Purna Bahadur Pradhan wanted to create the temple of Lord Shiva similar to that. Hence, the temple was built with multi-layered Pagoda shaped roofs and the externals. Dhirdham Shivalay is considered one of the oldest Hindu temples in the region as well as the holiest.
Siliguri to Dhirdham temple distance
As you arrive at your preferred pick-up point, our officials will be there to escort you towards the destination. By covering around 77 kilometers through the beautiful curvy roads with the stunning view of mountains, river Teesta as well as the green forests you will reach Dhirdham temple within 3 hours.
