Tala Monastery is a
Buddhist
Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and List of philosophies, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha, a wandering teacher who lived in the 6th or ...
monastery in
Thimphu
Thimphu (; ) is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan, and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's '' dzongkhags'', the Thimphu District. The ancient capital city of Punakha was replac ...
in
Bhutan
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , ...
. It is 7 km southeast of
National Memorial Chorten.
[Q Bhutan – Trekking and Walking]
accessed 17 April 2025.
See also
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Buddhism in Bhutan
Buddhism is the state religion of Bhutan. According to a 2012 report by the Pew Research Center, 74.7% of the country's population practices Buddhism.
Although the Buddhism practiced in Bhutan originated in Tibetan Buddhism, it differs signifi ...
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Transport in Bhutan
Transport in Bhutan uses about of roads and four List of airports in Bhutan, airports, three of which are operational and interconnected. Paro Airport is the only airport which accommodates international flights. As part of Bhutan's Five-Year Pla ...
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Tourism in Bhutan
Tourism in Bhutan began in 1974, when the Government of Bhutan, in an effort to raise revenue and to promote Bhutanese unique culture and traditions to the outside world, opened its isolated country to foreigners. In 1974 a total of 287 tourism, ...
References
Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and temples in Bhutan
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