Rongbuk Monastery, Buddhist monastery at Mount Everest base camp, Tibet, China
Rongbuk Monastery stands at 5,154 meters elevation near Mount Everest, with white stupas and prayer flags against the Himalayan mountains background.
Founded in 1899 by Nyingma lama Ngawang Tenzin Norbu, the monastery served as a crucial rest point for early Mount Everest expeditions.
The monastery maintains both monks and nuns in separate quarters, following traditional Tibetan Buddhist practices through daily prayers and meditation sessions.
Visitors can stay at the monastery guesthouse from April through November, though the high altitude requires several days of acclimatization beforehand.
The main prayer hall contains murals depicting Buddhist deities, while the meditation caves in the surrounding cliffs hold sacred footprints.
Location: Tashi Dzom
Location: Mount Everest
Inception: 1800
GPS coordinates: 28.19521,86.82790
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:48
Buddhist monasteries in the Himalayan mountain ranges display religious and architectural traditions dating from the 11th century. The buildings house art collections, sacred texts, and cultural artifacts. Many monasteries function as religious schools and preserve Tibetan Buddhist teachings.
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