Chendebji Chorten Explained

Chendebji Chorten is a stupa in Bhutan, located 41km (25miles) west of Trongsa at 2430m (7,970feet) in elevation.

According to legend, Chendebji Chöten covers the body of an "evil spirit".^[1]

Chendebji Chorten is constructed in the style of Nepalese stupas such as Boudhanath.^[2] It was built at some point in the 18th century,^[3] and is located along the Chorten Lam, a path connecting various chortens in Bhutan.^[4] A prayer wall or mani stone is located in the complex.^[5]

It was constructed by Lam Oensey Tshering Wangchuk, reportedly to repel the demon Ngala.^[6]

A festival is held there annually from the 21st to the 25th day of the 9th lunar month of the Bhutanese calendar.

See also

• Chorten Kora, another Nepalese-style chorten in Bhutan

Sources

• Book: Kinga, Sonam. Wayo, Wayo—Voices From the Past.. 2004. Centre for Bhutan Studies. 99936-14-20-3. Thimphu. A Brief History of Chendebji Village and Lhabon Celebration. 61674233. https://www.bhutanstudies.org.bt/publicationFiles/Monograph/Wayo/5.Lhabon.pdf.

27.4744°N 90.3492°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Brunn, Stanley D.. The Changing World Religion Map: Sacred Places, Identities, Practices and Politics. 2015-02-03. Springer. 978-94-017-9376-6. 446. en.
2. Book: Wangchuck, Ashi Dori Wangmo. Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of Bhutan. 2006. Penguin Books India. 978-0-670-99901-9. 101. en.
3. Book: Bernier, Ronald M.. Himalayan Architecture. 1997. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. 978-0-8386-3602-2. 62. en.
4. Historic districts as an alternative approach to preserve the Bhutanese Architectural Heritage. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2009. MCP. Sonam. Gayleg. 25. 1721.1/55138.
5. Web site: Ardussi. John A.. 17th Century Stone Inscription from Ura Village. 2.
6. Web site: Dorji. Kinzang. 7 December 2015. Chendebji Chorten. 2020-08-01. Bhutan Cultural Atlas.