Buddhist Temples

A list of famous Buddhist temples in Tibet.

Last Update : 7/29/2008 2:49:48 PM Edit

Jokhang Temple: The first Buddhist temple in Tibet

Ganden Monastery: the oldest of the Three Great Monasteries of Gelugpa

Sera Monastery: One o f the Three Great Monasteries of Gelugpa

Drepung Monastery: the most important of the Three Great Monasteries of Gelugpa

Tashilhunpo Monastery: one of the six famous monasteries of Gelugpa Sect

Samye Monastery: Built in 762, it is known as the First Monastery in Tibet

Palkhor Monastery: the base location of three sects of Tibetan Buddhism

Sakya Monastery: A leading monastery for the Sakyapa school of Tibetan Buddhism

Shalu Monastery: The earliest monastery of the Shalu Sect

Ramoche Monastery: A building in the style of the Tang Dynasty

Chambaling Monastery: The first and the largest Gelugpa Buddhism monastery in east Tibet

Tholing Monastery: the oldest Buddhist monastery in Nagri

Khojarnath Monastery : A monastery with a history of over 1000 featuring the Sakyapa Sect

Lamaling Monastery: the largest and the most significant monastery years of Tibetan Buddhism in Nyingchi

Mindroling Monastery: A distinctive feature is that the monks can have wives and children.

Trandruk Monastery : Noted for a thangka made from 29,026 pearls, a diamond, two carbuncles and others.

Chokorgyel Monastery : The once magnificent monastery now displays only forlorn ruins

Samding Monastery : It is under the charge of the first female living Buddha in Tibet, Samding Dorje Phagmo

Narthang Monastery: Built in 1033, it has a substantial history.

Rongbuk Monastery: It is the highest monastery in the world.

Tsurphu Monastery: A main monastery of the Karma Kagyu Buddhism