Druk Wangyal Chortens

#16 among destinations in Bhutan

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Druk Wangyal Chortens is a place located in Bhutan and belongs to the category of temple.

It is situated at an altitude of 10203 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 27°29'25"N latitude and 89°45'1"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Dochula PassThimphu (mountain pass, 1 min walk), Nalanda Buddhist Institute (monastery, 145 min walk), Simtokha DzongThimphu (monastery, 157 min walk).

Coordinates: 27°29'25"N, 89°45'1"E

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PunakhaBhutan

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Nearby attractions include: Simtokha Dzong, Dochula Pass, Nalanda Buddhist Institute.

6.1 miSW
Monastery, Buddhist architecture
Simtokha Dzong, Thimphu
157 min walk • Simtokha Dzong, nestled in the serene valley of Thimphu, Bhutan, stands as a testament to the country's rich monastic heritage. Constructed in 1629 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan, this fortress-like monastery is one of the oldest dzongs in the country...
~150 ftS
Mountain pass, Nature, Scenic drives
Dochula Pass, Thimphu
1 min walk • The Dochu La is a mountain pass in the snow covered Himalayas within Bhutan on the road from Thimphu to Punakha where 108 memorial chortens or stupas known as "Druk Wangyal Chortens" have been built by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk, the eldest Queen Mother.
5.7 miNE
Monastery
Nalanda Buddhist Institute
145 min walk • Nalanda Buddhist Institute, also known locally as Daley Goenpa or Dalida, is a Buddhist monastic school in the western part of the Punakha District in Bhutan.