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Chimi Lhakhang Chimi Lhakhang
Teoprongchu, Bhutan

Last Updated: 08/05/2022

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Chimi Lhakhang, also known as Chime Lhakhang or Monastery or temple, is a Buddhist monastery in Punakha District, Bhutan. Located near Lobesa, it stands on a round hillock and was built in 1499 by the 14th Drukpa hierarch, Ngawang Choegyel, after the site was blessed by the "Divine Madman" the maverick saint Drukpa Kunley (1455–1529) who built a chorten on the site.
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Paro Taktsang
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Paro Taktsang, also known as the Tiger's Nest, is a prominent and sacred Buddhist monastery located in the cliffside of the upper Paro Valley in Bhutan. It is one of the most iconic and revered religious sites in Bhutan, perched at an elevation of about 3,120 meters (10,240 feet) above sea level.

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Bhutan is a small, landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas of South Asia. It is bordered by India to the south, east, and west, and by China to the north. The country has a population of over 754,000 and a territory of 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 sq mi). The largest city in Bhutan is the capital Thimphu.

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