Laskus Homestay was Estd in 2020 and it’s 2 year running by Sanim Pradhan and Dipika Mukhia(Pradhan). Laskus is a name derived from “Newari word” Lasakūsa which means Welcome. The Homestay is located in a beautiful town of Darjeeling near Dali Fatak with the magnificent view of Mount Kanchenjunga.
We have 4 rooms with attached bathroom fitted with geyser, free wifi and smart tv. From our homestay you get the chance to go for a local sightseeing trip. If you want to enjoy the silent beauty of nature then u must come visit Laskus Homestay. Here we serve delicious food according to your choice. You can find wide variety of choices according to your taste buds.
At a walikng distance from homestay, Dali Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Dali area of Darjeeling at an altitude of 7000 ft above sea level. Also known as Druk Sangag Choling Monastery, it is one of the biggest monasteries in West Bengal and also among the famous places to visit in Darjeeling.
Dali Monastery is one of the most prominent monasteries of the Kargyupa sect, built by Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche in 1971. The gompa was inaugurated by His Holiness Dalai Lama in 1993, where he gave 3 days of religious teachings. The monastery is known for preserving the age old culture and tradition of the Tibetan monks.
The best time to visit Dali Monastery is either in the morning or in the evening when the prayers and chanting take place.
There is no better place to get a 360 degree view of Darjeeling's landscape including the hill town and the snow covered peaks of the Eastern Himalayas with the majestic Kanchenjunga on one side. And all this from the middle of a lovely flowering garden around which the toy train track is laid.
The Peace Pagoda here showcases four avatars of Buddha. This is the tallest free standing structure in Darjeeling. It's height is 28.5 meters and diameter is 23 meters. As you climb up the stairs in the Pagoda, you will see two concrete models of lions on two sides at a lower level.
Yiga Choeling Monastery of Ghoom is one of the oldest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Darjeeling area built in the year 1850. This is the original or the old Ghoom Monastery. One of the key attractions inside the monastery is the 15-foot model of the Lord Buddha which is known as The Maitreya Buddha or the Gyalwa Shampa which means the Buddha of the future or the Coming Buddha.