The Institute is situated in Sidhpur, a quiet locality set amidst beautiful gardens, surrounded by green fields, standing against a backdrop of the towering Dhauladhar Mountains of the Outer Himalayan range. It is built according to traditional Tibetan style, following a ground plan based on the iconographic outline of Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion.

The office and studios are open from 9.00 to 5.30, six days a week. They are closed on Sundays, the second Saturday of the month, and official Tibetan holidays. The Temple, Doll Museum and Shop remain open throughout the week.