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Tharpaling Monastery

Tharpaling Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Bumthang, Bhutan. The Goemba is not only popular for the “Great Cannon of Tharpaling” but also for the Tharpaling Thongdrol festival. It is observed on the 15th day of the first month of the Bhutanese calendar.

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Tharpaling Monastery
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AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
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LocationBumthang District
CountryBhutan
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Tharpaling Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Bumthang, Bhutan.1 The Goemba is not only popular for the “Great Cannon of Tharpaling” but also for the Tharpaling Thongdrol festival. It is observed on the 15th day of the first month of the Bhutanese calendar.2

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  1. "Tharpaling Monastery". BookMyTour. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. "Tharpaling Monastery, a Temple on the Land of Liberation with a Phallus". bhutanpilgrimage.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.