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Palcho Monastery
Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Gyantse, Tibet, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Palcho Monastery[citation needed] or Pelkor Chode Monastery or Shekar Gyantse[citation needed] is the main monastery in the Nyangchu river valley in Gyantse, Gyantse County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. The monastery precinct is a complex of structures which, apart from the Tsuklakhang Monastery, also includes its Kumbum, believed to be the largest such structure in Tibet,[1] that is most notable for its 108 chapels in its several floors and the old Dzong or fort.[2][3][4]
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Palcho Monastery Pelkor Chode Monastery | |
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![]() The Palcho Monastery and Kumbum | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Sect | Sakyapa, Kadampa and Gelugpa |
Festivals | Gyantse festival |
Location | |
Location | Gyantse County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Geographic coordinates | 28°57′0″N 89°38′0″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Han, Nepali and Tibetan Architecture |
Founder | Rabten Kunzang Phak |
Date established | 1418–1428 |
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