4.5
Monuments & memorials
National Memorial Chorten
Thimphu, Bhutan
The National Memorial Chorten, built in 1974, honors the third Druk Gyalpo and embodies Bhutan's spiritual heart with its whitewashed stupa and vivid murals. As monks chant, devotees circle the structure, creating an atmosphere charged with devotion. Engage in the kora or witness the rhythmic turning of the colorful prayer wheels.
Good to know
- Best months
- Mar–May
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
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