# Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling, India: what it is and when to go > Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling is a Buddhist stupa in Darjeeling in India. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peace-pagoda/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist stupa in Darjeeling · Temples - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** CCU Kolkata, 487 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 27.02756, 88.259 ## What it is and where Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling is a Buddhist stupa in Darjeeling in India. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Darjeeling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/darjeeling/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 475 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 27.02756, 88.259; the nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, Kolkata), 487 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.027565%2C88.259001) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.027565%2C88.259001) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 28 | | February | Best time | 11 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Possible | 12 h 39 | | May | Better not | 13 h 20 | | June | Better not | 13 h 42 | | July | Better not | 13 h 33 | | August | Better not | 12 h 57 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 20 | | November | Best time | 10 h 38 | | December | Best time | 10 h 18 | In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Numa Ghar Homestay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/numa-ghar-homestay/): Mountains · Hiking · 480 m - [Batasia Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/war-memorial-batasia-loop/): Attraction in Darjeeling · 1.7 km - [Observatory Hill, Darjeeling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/observatory-hill/): Hill in Darjeeling, India · 2.4 km - [Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/): Zoological park in Darjeeling · 3.3 km - [Himalayan Mountaineering Institute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/himalayan-mountaineering-institute/): School in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India · 3.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Temples - [Golden Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/golden-temple/): Sikh religious site in Amritsar, Punjab, India - [Mahabodhi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahabodhi-temple-complex/): Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India - [Jama Masjid, Delhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/jama-masjid/): mosque in Delhi, India - [Lotus Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/templo-del-loto/): Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi, India - [Brihadisvara Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/brihadishwara-temple/): 11th century Tamil Chola Dynasty Temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Ram Mandir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shri-ram-janmabhoomi-temple/): temple of the Hindu deity Rama in Ayodhya, India Every India place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling? It is a Buddhist stupa in Darjeeling in India. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling? October to March. In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. ### How do you get to Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling? The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 487 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.027565%2C88.259001) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Numa Ghar Homestay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/numa-ghar-homestay/), [Batasia Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/war-memorial-batasia-loop/), [Observatory Hill, Darjeeling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/observatory-hill/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/348905527), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7157413), CC0. More about Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Pagoda%2C_Darjeeling). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).