Talo Monastery

Talo Monastery
Religion
Affiliation	Tibetan Buddhism
Festivals	The Talo festival takes place in the quaint village of Talo at Talo Monastery, approximately one hour drive from Punakha and situated at an elevation of 2800 m. The three-day festival is particularly popular for its mask and atsara dances. Indigenous to this festival is the classical dance (Zungdra) by Talo dance group. The three songs of Mani sum, which includes the Zungdra set is performed at the end of each day. The festival besides its religious significance, is an opportunity for villagers and families to come together and celebrated.
Location
Location	Bhutan
Country	Bhutan

Talo Monastery ༼རྟ་ལོག་དགོན་པ༽ is a Buddhist monastery located on the hills above Punakha at an elevation of 2800m. It is the most important and scared monastery in Bhutan, since it is directly connected to the mind manifestation of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It is commonly known as Talo Geompa or Talo Sangngak Choling Monastery.

It is founded by Chogtul Jigme Singye, the fourth reincarnation of Lam Thripa.^[1]

References

^ "Talo Monastery in Punakha, Top Attractions in Punakha | HeavenlyBhutan". www.heavenlybhutan.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.

External links

Talo Tsechu
Talo Monastery
Roof of Talo monastery, Bhutan

Buddhist monasteries and dzongs of Bhutan

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Gasa Dzong
Haa Dzong
Jakar Dzong
Lhuntse Dzong
Punakha Dzong
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Ta Dzong
Tashichho Dzong
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Wangdue Phodrang Dzong
Zhemgang Dzong
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Monasteries

Bumthang district	Buli Lhakhang Chakhar Lakhang Choedrak Monastery Chorten Nyingpo Lhakhang Dungtsekhar Lhakhang Gaden Lhakhang Jambay Lhakhang Kurjey Lhakhang Könchogsum Lhakhang Kungzandra Monastery Lamay Monastery Langmalung Lhakhang Lhodrakarchu Monastery Lugi Rawa Lhakhang Namkhai Lhakhang Narut Lhakhang Ngang Lhakhang Nyimalung Monastery Ogyen Choeling Monastery Padmasambhava Lhakhang Pangtey Lhakhang Pemasambawa Lhakhang Petseling Monastery Samtenling Monastery Sarmet Lhakhang Sekargutho Monastery Shingkar Monastery Shinyer Lhakhang Sobrang Monastery Tag Rimocen Lhakhang Tamzhing Monastery Tang Rimochen Lhakhang Tangbi Lhakhang Tangsibi Lhakhang Tharpaling Monastery Thowadra Monastery Ura Monastery Wangthang Lhakhang Zhabjethang Lhakhang Zugne Lhakang
Haa district	Karpo Lhakhang Nagpo Lhakhang Shelkardra Lhakhang
Mongar district	Drametse Monastery
Paro district	Jangsarpey Lhakhang Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang Kyichu Lhakhang Paro Taktsang Phajoding Monastery Pumola Gompa Thujidrag Gompa
Pemagatshel district	Yongla Monastery
Punakha district	Chimi Lhakhang Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten Nalanda Buddhist Institute Talo Monastery
Thimphu district	Chagri Monastery Dechen Phodrang Monastery Pangri Zampa Monastery Tango Monastery Tala Monastery Thangthong Dewachen Nunnery Zangdopelri Monastery
Trashigang district	Chador Lhakhang Oesel Choeling Monastery Yonphula Lhakhang
Trashiyangtse district	Rigsum Monastery
Trongsa district	Bayling Lhakhang Chakharzur Lhakhang Dangdung Yulsar Lhakhang Drametang Lhakhang Drangla Lhakhang Drangon Samten Choling Gonpa Drengzhing Lhakhang Dungbe Lhakhang Gagar Lhakhang Langthel Lhakhang Lingtoe Lhakhang Lhundup Chodarling Lhakhang Mendre Togchhung Lhakhang Nabji Lhakhang Nimzhong Lhakhang Raphel Lhakhang Samcholing Lhakhang Sherling Lhakhang Sinphu Samten Tsemo Lhakhang Taktse Lhakhang Tangsibji Lhakhang Tashi Choeling Lhakhang Terdrag Lhakhang Tshangkha Lhakhang Wenkhar Lhakhang Yueling Namgyel Choling Lhakhang
Wangdue Phodrang district	Gangteng Monastery