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Talo Monastery

Talo Monastery ༼རྟ་ལོག་དགོན་པ༽ is a three-story Buddhist monastery located on the hills above Punakha at an elevation of 2800m.[1] It is the most important and sacred monastery in Bhutan since it is directly connected to the successive mind manifestations of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.[1] It is commonly known as Talo Goenpa or Talo Sangngak Choling Monastery.

It was founded by Chogtul Jigme Singye, the fourth reincarnation of Lam Thripa in 1767.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Talo Monastery, the Seat of Zhabdrung's Successive Mind-Incarnations". bhutanpilgrimage.com. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Talo Monastery in Punakha, Top Attractions in Punakha | HeavenlyBhutan". www.heavenlybhutan.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.