10 Incredible Buddhist Monasteries To Visit

16 AUG, 2023 Adhya Moona

hanging monastery, china

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taktsang dzong, butan

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taung kalat, mynamar

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punakha dzong, bhutan

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thikse monastery, india

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lama temple, china

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key gompa, india

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ganden monastery, china

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erdene zuu monastery, mongolia

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yumbulagang, china

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