Chagri Monastery, Jigme Dorji National Park

Name: Chagri Monastery
Address: Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan

#2 among attractions in Jigme Dorji National Park

Temple, Postmodern architecture, Buddhist architecture

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Chagri Monastery, Jigme Dorji National Park

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Chagri Dorjeden Monastery, also called Cheri Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery in Bhutan established in 1620 by Ngawang Namgyal, 1st Zhabdrung Rinpoche, the founder of the Bhutanese state. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1620 (404 years ago)Coordinates: 27°35'54"N, 89°38'50"E

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Jigme Dorji National Park Bhutan

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Chagri Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tango Monastery, Dechencholing Palace, Pangri Zampa Monastery.

0.6 miSW
Temple
Tango Monastery, Jigme Dorji National Park
16 min walk • The Tango Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located 14 kilometres to the north of the capital city of Thimphu in Bhutan, near Cheri Mountain.
5.2 miS
Palace
Dechencholing Palace, Thimphu
132 min walk • Dechencholing Palace is located in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, 4 kilometres to the north of the Tashichho Dzong and 7 kilometres north of the city centre. It was built in 1953 by the third king of Bhutan Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
5 miS
Monastery
Pangri Zampa Monastery
128 min walk • Pangri Zampa Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Bhutan.

Chagri Monastery, Jigme Dorji National Park

Facts and practical information

Chagri Monastery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tango Monastery, Jigme Dorji National Park

Dechencholing Palace, Thimphu

Pangri Zampa Monastery