Dechen Phodrang Monastery

27°30′4″N 89°37′57″E / 27.50111°N 89.63250°E / 27.50111; 89.63250ArchitectureFounderGyelwa Lhanangpa ^[1]

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]

References

^ "Dechen Phodrang Monastery, Thimphu, Bhutan".
^ "Dechen Phodrang". Windhorsetours.com. 2008. Archived from the original on 3 January 2010. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
^ "Thimphu: Sights". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2008.

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Paro district	Jangsarpey Lhakhang Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang Kyichu Lhakhang Paro Taktsang Phajoding Monastery Pumola Gompa Thujidrag Gompa
Pemagatshel district	Yongla Monastery
Punakha district	Chimi Lhakhang Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten Nalanda Buddhist Institute Talo Monastery
Thimphu district	Chagri Monastery Dechen Phodrang Monastery Pangri Zampa Monastery Tango Monastery Tala Monastery Thangthong Dewachen Nunnery Zangdopelri Monastery
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Trongsa district	Bayling Lhakhang Chakharzur Lhakhang Dangdung Yulsar Lhakhang Drametang Lhakhang Drangla Lhakhang Drangon Samten Choling Gonpa Drengzhing Lhakhang Dungbe Lhakhang Gagar Lhakhang Langthel Lhakhang Lingtoe Lhakhang Lhundup Chodarling Lhakhang Mendre Togchhung Lhakhang Nabji Lhakhang Nimzhong Lhakhang Raphel Lhakhang Samcholing Lhakhang Sherling Lhakhang Sinphu Samten Tsemo Lhakhang Taktse Lhakhang Tangsibji Lhakhang Tashi Choeling Lhakhang Terdrag Lhakhang Tshangkha Lhakhang Wenkhar Lhakhang Yueling Namgyel Choling Lhakhang
Wangdue Phodrang district	Gangteng Monastery