| Dechen Phodrang Monastery | |
| Map Type: | Bhutan |
| Coordinates: | 27.5011°N 89.6325°W |
| Map Size: | 250 |
| Location Country: | Bhutan |
| Location: | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| Founded By: | Gyelwa Lhanangpa [1] |
| No. Of Monks: | 450 |
Dechen Phrodrang. meaning "Palace of Great Bliss". is a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu, Bhutan. It is located to the north of the city.
In 1971 it became a monastic school, called a lobdra, and currently it has 450 student monks enrolled in eight-year courses with a staff of 15. The monastery contains a number of important historical Bhutanese artifacts including 12th century paintings monitored by UNESCO and a noted statue of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal on the upper floor.[2] In the downstairs chapel, there is a central Sakyamuni Buddha.[3]