Diki Chhyoling monastery

Diki Chhyoling monastery
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
Location
LocationTaplejung, Nepal
Diki Chhyoling monastery is located in Nepal
Diki Chhyoling monastery
Shown within Nepal
Geographic coordinates27°38′20″N 87°45′18″E / 27.639°N 87.755°E / 27.639; 87.755

Diki Chhyoling Gumba (Nepali: दिकि छ्योलिङ्ग गुम्बा) is a Buddhist monastery located in Olangchungola, Taplejung District of Nepal. It was built in the 16th century CE.[1][2] The monastery houses a life size statue of Avalokiteshwara. A butter lamp kept near the altar is believed to be burning uninterrupted since the construction of the gompa.[3][4] The monastery also houses historical and cultural scriptures, idols, paintings related to Buddhism.[1] The monastery was renovated in 1860.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "400-year-old monastery awaits renovation". The Himalayan Times. 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  2. ^ "ताप्लेजुङ्ग जिल्लाको संक्षिप्त परिचय : ताप्लेजुङ्ग जि.स.स". Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  3. ^ "Taplejung, Trekking Destination of Eastern Nepal | Nepal Visit Info". 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  4. ^ "Taplejung-Jiri-2012". Retrieved 2020-08-25.
  5. ^ "Trek - Part Ten". Britain Nepal Medical Trust. 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2020-08-25.


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