10 Amazing Buddhist Monasteries

Monasteries are spiritual institutions where worshipers devote their lives to serving their god and humanity. These monasteries gradually developed into centers of learning where philosophical principles were developed and debated. Millions of people from different parts of the world flock to these temples of faith in search of peace.

Some are perched on mountains, others are thousands of years old. Let us have a look at some of the 10 Amazing Buddhist Monasteries in the world that inspire awe and reverence

01. Ganden Monastery
Ganden Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug university monasteries of Tibet.

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02.Taktsang Dzong
Paro Taktsang is a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and the temple complex in Bhutan

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03. Erdene Zuu Monastery
The Erdene Zuu Monastery is probably the earliest surviving Buddhist monastery in Mongolia.

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03. Hanging Monastery
The Hanging Temple is a temple built into a cliff near Mount Heng in China.

05. Key Gompa
Kye Gompa is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in India.

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06. Lama Temple
Lama Temple, is a temple and monastery in China.

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07. Punakha Dzong
The Punakha Dzong is the administrative centre of Punakha District in Bhutan.

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08. Taung Kalat
The Taung Kalat pedestal hill is sometimes itself called Mount Popa is a volcano 1518 metres above sea level, and located in central Myanmar