Monastery360 – Digitizing & Showcasing Monasteries of Sikkim

📖 Problem Statement

Theme: Travel & Tourism
Title: Digitize and Showcase Monasteries of Sikkim for Tourism and Cultural Preservation

Sikkim is home to over 200 monasteries, many dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. These monasteries are rich in history, art, and spiritual significance but face challenges such as:

• Fragmented documentation (photos, tourism sites, archives).
• Remote accessibility and poor connectivity.
• Low global awareness compared to Ladakh, Bhutan, or Nepal.
• Endangered cultural assets (murals, manuscripts, oral traditions).

Our Solution → Monastery360: A Digital Heritage Platform for Sikkim’s Monasteries

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🌟 Key Features

✅ 360° Virtual Tours – Panoramic monastery interiors & surroundings.
✅ Narrated Walkthroughs – Multilingual support (English, Hindi, Nepali, Tibetan).
✅ Interactive Map – Geo-tagged monastery locations, travel routes, and nearby attractions.
✅ Digital Archives – Manuscripts, murals, oral histories, AI-powered categorization.
✅ Smart Audio Guide App – GPS/Bluetooth-based offline audio guide.
✅ Cultural Calendar – Festivals, rituals, & events with booking options.
✅ Chatbot Assistant – Multilingual tourist FAQ powered by AI.
✅ Offline Mode – Cached tours, maps, and audio for remote use.
✅ Donation Support – “Support Heritage” page for preservation funding.

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🖼️ Screenshots & Demo

🌐 Landing Page

🏯 360° Virtual Tour

🗺️ Interactive Map

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🧩 Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, TailwindCSS
• 3D/VR Rendering: A-Frame / Three.js
• Maps & Geo Services: Leaflet.js / Mapbox
• AI & Search: Custom-trained models for categorization & chatbot
• PWA & Offline Support: Service Workers
• Deployment: Vercel

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📂 Project Structure

Monastery360
│
├── .gitattributes
├── 3D TOUR
    ├── 3d tour.glb
    ├── 3d tour2.glb
    ├── DUBDI INSIDE 3.jpg
    ├── DUBDI INSIDE.jpg
    ├── DUBDI INSIDE2.jpg
    ├── DUBDI NANO BANANA.png
    ├── DUBDI.jpg
    ├── EXTERIOR.mp4
    ├── INDEX.HTML
    ├── INTERIOR TOUR DUBDI.mp4
    ├── RUMTEK2-3D.glb
    ├── RUMTEK3D.glb
    ├── RUMTEKNANO.png
    ├── SOUND.m4a
    └── TASHIDINGNANO.png
├── Gallery
    ├── Audio
    │   ├── HeartSutraprayer.mp3
    │   ├── eveningprayer.mp3
    │   └── prayar1.mp3
    ├── Photos
    │   ├── 360view.png
    │   ├── Divine The Celeste.jpg
    │   ├── Dubdi Monastery.jpg
    │   ├── Enchey Monastery.jpg
    │   ├── Gemini_Generated_P.png
    │   ├── Hotel1.webp
    │   ├── Hotel10.webp
    │   ├── Hotel2.webp
    │   ├── Hotel3.webp
    │   ├── Hotel4.webp
    │   ├── Hotel5.webp
    │   ├── Hotel6.webp
    │   ├── Hotel7.webp
    │   ├── Hotel8.webp
    │   ├── Hotel9.webp
    │   ├── LANDING.png
    │   ├── Pemayangtse Monastery.jpeg
    │   ├── Phensang Monastery.avif
    │   ├── Phensang_Monastery.jpg
    │   ├── Phodong Monastery.jpeg
    │   ├── Ralang Monastery.jpg
    │   ├── Rumtek Monastery.jpeg
    │   ├── Rumtek Monastery2.webp
    │   ├── Rumtek.jpeg
    │   ├── Samdruptse Monastery.avif
    │   ├── Sarv_Dharm_Sthal_near_Gurudongmar_Lake.jpg
    │   ├── Taj Guras Kutir Resort & Spa.jpg
    │   ├── Tashiding-Monastery2.png
    │   ├── The Elgin Mountain Pandim.jpg
    │   ├── Vivanta Sikkim Pakyong.jpg
    │   ├── Yashshree Pelling Chekhim Retreat.jpg
    │   ├── back3.jpeg
    │   ├── background.jpg
    │   ├── culture 3.jpg
    │   ├── culture1.jpg
    │   ├── culture2.jpg
    │   ├── enchy.jpg
    │   ├── landscape10.avif
    │   ├── landscape4.jpg
    │   ├── landscpe2.jpg
    │   ├── landscpe3.jpg
    │   ├── landscpe5.jpg
    │   ├── mansteric life 1.jpg
    │   ├── manuscript1.png
    │   ├── manuscript2.png
    │   ├── manuscript3.png
    │   ├── manuscript4.png
    │   ├── manuscript5.png
    │   ├── map.png
    │   ├── monasterc life4.jpg
    │   ├── monasteric life 12.jpg
    │   ├── monasteric life 13.jpg
    │   ├── monasteric life 2.jpg
    │   ├── monasteric life 3.jpg
    │   ├── monasteric life10.jpg
    │   ├── monasteric life11.jpg
    │   ├── newmanuscript1.png
    │   ├── newmanuscript2.png
    │   ├── newmanuscript3.png
    │   ├── newmanuscript4.png
    │   ├── newmanuscript5.png
    │   ├── phodong-monastery.jpeg
    │   └── ralang.jpg
    └── Videos
    │   ├── ManiMantraChanting.mp4
    │   ├── VajraGuruMantra.mp4
    │   ├── allround experience.mp4
    │   └── video1.mp4
├── LICENSE
├── README.md
├── donation.html
├── galary.html
├── index.html
├── license.html
├── login.html
├── main.js
├── monasteries.html
├── notAvailable.html
├── scripts
    ├── donation.js
    ├── galary.js
    └── monasteries.js
├── sign up.html
├── src
    └── logo.png
├── term.html
├── theme.css
├── theme.js
└── tourbooking.html

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🚀 Getting Started: Run Locally

Follow these steps to set up and run the project on your local machine for development and testing.

✅ Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed:

• Node.js (LTS recommended) + npm

  node -v
  npm -v

• Git (for cloning the repository)
• VS Code or any modern code editor
• MongoDB Atlas (for cloud database setup)

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🛠️ Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Sougata2006/Monastery360.git
cd monastery360

2️⃣ Backend Setup

cd backend
npm install

• Create a .env file in the backend folder:

MONGO_URI=mongodb+srv://YOUR_USERNAME:YOUR_PASSWORD@cluster0.xxxxx.mongodb.net/monasteryDB

• Replace YOUR_USERNAME and YOUR_PASSWORD with your MongoDB Atlas credentials.

Run backend:

node server.js

Expected output:

Server running on http://localhost:5000
MongoDB connection established

3️⃣ Frontend Setup

cd ../frontend
npm install
npm start

This opens the app at http://localhost:3000

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🎮 Usage

🌍 Public Website

• Explore monasteries on the interactive map
• Filter/search monasteries by tags
• Click to view detail pages with history, images & 360° virtual tours

🔑 Admin Panel (Prototype)

• Accessible at http://localhost:3000/admin
• Password protected (currently basic security)
• Supports full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) for monastery data

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🛠️ Project Roadmap

• Core Website with Virtual Tour UI
• Initial Monastery Showcases
• AI-powered Archive Search
• Multilingual Narration & Chatbot
• Offline Smart Audio Guide
• Donation Page Integration
• Partnerships with Sikkim Tourism

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👥 Team Members

• Sougata Paul – GitHub
• Tanmoy Nandi – GitHub
• Toufik Hasan – GitHub
• Rikh Samanta – GitHub
• Srinil Layak – GitHub
• Suraiya Khatun – GitHub

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🎯 Impact

• Tourism Boost: Easier access & promotion of Sikkim’s monasteries.
• Cultural Preservation: Digital safeguarding of endangered assets.
• Community Empowerment: Local participation in archives & events.
• Global Accessibility: Students, researchers, and spiritual seekers worldwide.

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

📜 Click here to view full license

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 Sougata Paul

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SOFTWARE.

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🤝 How to Contribute

We welcome contributions! To get started:

1. Fork the repo.
2. Create a new branch (feature/xyz).
3. Commit changes with clear messages.
4. Open a Pull Request.

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