The Ghoom Monastery or popularly called as Yiga Choeling Gompa is one of the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Darjeeling. It the most famous monastery of the region and also a prime tourist attraction in Darjeeling. Located at a distance of 8 km from Darjeeling, the old monastery was built in the year 1850 and enshrines a 5 m high statue of Jampa ( Maitreya or ‘Future Buddha’ ) and 300 beautifully bound Tibetan texts. The 15 feet whooping statue is seated at the entrance of the Ghoom Monastery. There are bells, ornate thanka scrolls as well as drums inside the Gompa Monastery. It is the best place for that tourist who is in search of peace and serenity. The Ghoom Monastery also preserves some rare, handwritten Buddhist manuscripts. The entry to the monastery is free but photography inside the monastery will cost your Rs. 10/- per photo and Rs. 50/- for a video shot.

Observatory Hill in Darjeeling is a hill point near the Chowrasta square or The Mall which is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. The Observatory Hill is one of the oldest sites of attraction in Darjeeling and also has historical and religious significance. The Hill has various temples and shrines that make it a popular place among Hindu and Buddhist tourists. The Observatory Hill was the site of the original Dorje Ling Monastery. Hundreds of devotees come to a temple in a small cave to honor Mahakala, a Buddhist protector deity also worshiped in Hinduism as a wrathful avatar of Shiva the destroyer. The Mahakal Temple of Observatory Hill is a sacred place and a large number of tourists trek to the hill to visit the temple. There are several other shrines, colorful prayer flags, devotional bells and ringing notes makes the place more attractive. The pine-scented ambience is worth taking in here.