Talo Monastery

Punakha, Bhutan

Talo Monastery is a three-story Buddhist monastery located on the hills above Punakha at an elevation of 2800 m (9200 ft). It is the most important and sacred monastery in Bhutan since it is directly connected to the successive mind manifestations of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. 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.

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