Dechen Phodrang Monastery, Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Located north of Thimphu city center, this Buddhist monastery includes a central hall with a Sakyamuni Buddha statue and multiple educational buildings.
The monastery became Bhutan's primary monastic school in 1971, transforming from a religious site into an educational center for more than 450 student monks.
The monastery holds restored 12th-century paintings in the Guru Lhakhang and contains a significant statue of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal on its upper floor.
The downstairs chapel remains open to visitors during daylight hours, while the protective deities chapel restricts access to male visitors exclusively.
The monastery functions as an eight-year educational program with 15 teachers who instruct young monks in Buddhist practices and traditional scriptures.
Location: Thimphu
GPS coordinates: 27.50111,89.63250
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:35
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