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Buddhist monastery

Zangdopelri Monastery
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
Location
LocationBhutan
CountryBhutan

Zangdopelri Monastery also known as Zangdokpalri Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Bhutan. It took seven years to build, and was completed in 2009 by the support of Queen Kesang Choden of Bhutan.

Name

The name zangdokpalri means copper mountain and is the heavenly abode of guru rinpoche in Tibetan legends.

References

  1. "MyBhutan".
  2. "Zangdok Palri: The Lotus Light Palace of Guru Rinpoche, Visions of the Buddhist Paradise in the Sacred Kingdom of Bhutan". Bangkok Post.

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Buddhist monasteries and dzongs of Bhutan
Dzongs
Monasteries
Bumthang district
Haa district
Mongar district
Paro district
Pemagatshel district
Punakha district
Thimphu district
Trashigang district
Trashiyangtse district
Trongsa district
Wangdue Phodrang district


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