Phajoding Monastery

Phajoding Monastery
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
Location
LocationThimphu
27°29′21″N 89°34′20″E / 27.4892026°N 89.5723566°E / 27.4892026; 89.5723566
Map
Interactive map of Phajoding Monastery

Phajoding Monastery is a Buddhist monastery above Thimphu city in Bhutan founded in the 13th century by Phajo Drugom Zhigpo (1184-1251), a Tibetan lama who spread the Drukpa Kagyu teachings of Buddhism in Bhutan.[1] Most of the buildings at Phajoding however were constructed in 1748 by Gyelwa Shakya Rinchen (1710-1759), the 9th Je Khenpo (rje mkhan po).[2]

It was one of the richest and most decorated monasteries in the country however due to neglect, it was listed in 2010 by the World Monuments Fund as an endangered cultural monument.[2]

With a grant of Nu 200 million from the Government of India, the monastery was restored to former glory from July 2013 to June 2018 through the Phajoding Monastery Conservation Project was implemented by the Division for Conservation of Heritage Sites.[3] Today, the monastery currently houses 80 young monks.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Significance of the Birth of The Prince His Royal Highness Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck – KuenselOnline". www.kuenselonline.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Phajoding monastery". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Phajoding Monastery, the Temple of Doctrine on the Vulture Peak". bhutanpilgrimage.com. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  4. ^ "My paradise: Discovering The Land of Happiness | Stripes Okinawa". 8 March 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.


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