Jirang Buddhist Monastery :
The name of the monastery is Padma Sambhava Maha Vihara monastery, named after guru Padmasambhava, who is considered as second buddha by the Nyingma school of buddhism, Tibet.

It is five storey tall, coloured mostly in white, with shades of blue and gold. The thatched roof has embellishments of mystic beasts that enhances the beauty of the whole place.

Narrow pillars ran across the periphery of the monastery, painted in bright red with intricate etchings. The walls had beautiful paintings depicting nature, various stages of Buddha’s life and various animals. It felt as if art and folk tales of Tibetan Buddhism whispered from every corner of the monument.

The ceiling is covered with colourful paintings of mountains, animals, lotus, clouds and waterfalls – all motifs of Tibetan art – besides, different ‘mandalas’ that signify transformation of soul. There are paintings of the phoenix and dragon as well which symbolise the yin and yang forces in the universe. It is quite evident that underlying these works of art, is a complex set of beliefs that promise to guide a soul towards the path of Enlightenment.

The walls are filled with brightly coloured murals of Budha and Bodhisattvas, animals , sun, moon, mandalas and mantras.

The meditation hall is huge, whose entrance is decorated with more beautiful paintings. At the centre of the meditation hall, sits a 23-foot bronze statue of Lord Buddha, flanked by 17-foot-high statues of Lord Avalokitesavara and Lord Padmasambhava on either side.