List of monasteries in Nepal explained

This is a list of Buddhist monasteries in Nepal. They are also called Gumba or Gompa in the local language. Newars call it Bihars; see the List of Mahaviharas of Newar Buddhism. For list of buddhist stupas, see List of stupas in Nepal

NameLocationEstablishedPhotoReferences
Karma Raja Maha ViharSwayambhunath[1]
Drigung Kagyu Rinchen Palri Monasterychandragiri-12, Kathmandu2007Founded by H.E. Drubwang Sonam Jorphel Rinpoche
Pranidhipurna MahaviharKathmandu
Thrangu Tashi Yangtse MonasteryKathmandu
Pema Namding MonasteryKathmandu[2]
Neydo Tashi Chöling MonasteryKathmandu
Shey GompaDolpa11th century AD[3]
Rinchenling monasteryHumla10- 11th century ADSeptember 2021.
Narsingh monasteryMustang[4]
Benchen MonasteryKathmandu1980s[5]
Chhairo gompaMustang16th century AD
Ka-Nying Shedrub LingKathmandu1972
Kindo BahaKathmandu
Kopan MonasteryKathmandu1969
Seto GumbaKathmandu
Namobuddha MonasteryKathmandu[6]
Dongchu Monastery MonasteryKathmandu
Khawalung MonasteryKathmandu
Neydo Tashi Chöling MonasteryDakshinkali, Kathmandu
Pullahari MonasteryKathmandu
Indian Sanskritik MonasteryLumbini
Namkha Khyung Dzong Rigdin Choling MonasteryBudhanilkantha, Kathmandu
Linh Son Monastery Lumbini SanskritikLumbini
Tengboche MonasterySolukhumbu[7]
Tharlam MonasteryKathmandu[8]
Phugmoche MonasterySolukhumbu1938[9]
Matepani GumbaPokhara1938[10]
Thubchen Lhakang MonasteryUpper Mustang15-16th century AD[11]
Jampa Lhakang MonasteryUpper Mustang11-15 century AD[12]
Choede MonasteryUpper Mustang[13]
Charang MonasteryUpper Mustang[14]
Lo Ghekar MonasteryUpper Mustang[15]
Royal Thai Buddhist MonasteryLumbini[16]
Nepal Vajrayana MahaviharaLumbini
Cambodian MonasteryLumbini
Drubgon Jangchup Choeling MonasteryThamel, Kathmandu
Rigon Tashi Choeling MonasteryPharping, Kathmandu[17]
Diki Chhyoling monasteryTaplejung[18]
Padma Chaitya BiharButwal1914[19]

Notes and References

  1. https://swoyambhustupa.com/karma-raja-maha-vihar/
  2. Book: Reynolds. Kev. Everest: A Trekker's Guide: Trekking Routes in Nepal and Tibet. 2012-02-15. Cicerone Press. 9781852846800. 121.
  3. Web site: Nepal: On a walk through the wilderness. The Independent. 2020-08-16. 2014-05-17. 2015-10-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20151014125516/http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/asia/nepal-on-a-walk-through-the-wilderness-9382766.html. live.
  4. Web site: Setopati. Setopati. Ancient monastery renovated in Mustang. Setopati. 2020-08-22.
  5. http://www.benchen.org/en/chime-tulko.html Chime Rinpoche
  6. http://www.khoryug.com/monastery-pages/namobuddha/ Namo Buddha Monastery
  7. Web site: Sacred Sites of Khumbu region. 10. 2010-02-24. The Mountain Institute. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070820123537/http://www.mountain.org/docs/Sacred%20Sites%20Brochure.pdf. 20 August 2007.
  8. Web site: Tharlam Monastery. Rigpa Wiki. 2015-10-16. 2015-09-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910220551/http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Tharlam_Monastery. live.
  9. Web site: Shakya Shri (Treasure of Live) . 2020-08-22 . 2020-07-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725150158/https://treasuryoflives.org/biographies/view/Shakya-Shri/8782 . live .
  10. Web site: 2017-02-17. Matepani Gumba Buddhist Monastery in Pokhara. 2020-06-29. Blon Holiday. en. 2020-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20200701050733/https://blonholiday.wordpress.com/2017/02/17/matepani-gumba-buddhist-monastery-in-pokhara/. live.
  11. 10.1016/j.aca.2007.07.076. 599. 107–17. Rocco. Mazzeo. Joseph. Edith. Prati. Silvia. Millemaggi. Aldo. Attenuated Total Reflection-Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopic mapping for the characterisation of paint cross-sections. Analytica Chimica Acta. 2007-10-01. 1. 17765070.
  12. News: Restoring medieval Tibetan shrines in Nepal's Himalayas. Bangkok Post Public Company. 2020-08-22.
  13. 2020-08-22. Changes and Developments in Upper Mustang, Nepal: Decision making at the Local Level. 43302448. von Der Heide. Susanne. The Tibet Journal. 2000. 25. 2. 80–87. 2019-03-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20190321121150/https://www.jstor.org/stable/43302448. live.
  14. 1994-2672. 11. 1–23. Darnal. Prakash. Significant Heritages of Upper Mustang and Issue of Conservation. Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology. 2017. 10.3126/dsaj.v11i0.18820. free.
  15. 1994-2672. 11. 1–23. Darnal. Prakash. Significant Heritages of Upper Mustang and Issue of Conservation. Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology. 2017. 10.3126/dsaj.v11i0.18820. free.
  16. Web site: Royal Thai Buddhist Monastery Nepal Attractions. Lonely Planet. 2020-08-23. 2020-05-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200523080521/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/nepal/the-terai-and-mahabharat-range/lumbini/attractions/royal-thai-buddhist-monastery/a/poi-sig/1172401/357154. live.
  17. Web site: Nepal. 2020-08-24. 2018-08-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815150053/http://ripa-international.com/about/monasteries/nepal/. live.
  18. Web site: ताप्लेजुङ्ग जिल्लाको संक्षिप्त परिचय : ताप्लेजुङ्ग जि.स.स. 2020-08-25. 2020-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804143017/http://dcctaplejung.gov.np/ne-brief-introduction/. live.
  19. Web site: बुद्धसँग सम्बन्धित गौरवलाई उत्खनन, संरक्षण र स्थापित गर्नु महत्वपुर्ण जिम्मेवारी : मुख्यमन्त्री पोखरेल. Nepal Japan. 2022-05-10.

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