List of monasteries in Nepal

This is a list of Buddhist monasteries in Nepal. They are also called Gumba or Gompa in the local language. Newars call it Bihars; see the List of Mahaviharas of Newar Buddhism. For list of buddhist stupas, see List of stupas in Nepal

Name Location Established Photo References Karma Raja Maha Vihar Swayambhunath Drigung Kagyu Rinchen Palri Monastery chandragiri-12, Kathmandu2007Founded by H.E. Drubwang Sonam Jorphel Rinpoche Pranidhipurna Mahavihar Kathmandu Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery Kathmandu Pema Namding Monastery Kathmandu Neydo Tashi Chöling Monastery Kathmandu Shey Gompa Dolpa 11th century AD Rinchenling monastery Humla 10-11th century AD Narsingh monastery Mustang Benchen Monastery Kathmandu 1980s Chime Rinpoche Chhairo gompa Mustang 16th century AD Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Kathmandu 1972 Kindo Baha Kathmandu Kopan Monastery Kathmandu 1969 Seto Gumba Kathmandu Namobuddha Monastery Kathmandu Namo Buddha Monastery Khoryug network of Himalayan monasteries Dongchu Monastery Monastery Kathmandu Khawalung Monastery Kathmandu Neydo Tashi Chöling Monastery Dakshinkali, Kathmandu Pullahari Monastery Kathmandu Indian Sanskritik Monastery Lumbini Namkha Khyung Dzong Rigdin Choling Monastery Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu Linh Son Monastery Lumbini Sanskritik Lumbini Tengboche Monastery Solukhumbu Tharlam Monastery Kathmandu Phugmoche Monastery Solukhumbu 1938 Matepani Gumba Pokhara 1938 Thubchen Lhakang Monastery Upper Mustang 15-16th century AD Jampa Lhakang Monastery Upper Mustang 11-15 century AD Choede Monastery Upper Mustang Charang Monastery Upper Mustang Lo Ghekar Monastery Upper Mustang Royal Thai Buddhist Monastery Lumbini Nepal Vajrayana Mahavihara Lumbini Cambodian Monastery Lumbini Drubgon Jangchup Choeling Monastery Thamel, Kathmandu Rigon Tashi Choeling Monastery Pharping, Kathmandu Diki Chhyoling monastery Taplejung Padma Chaitya Bihar Butwal 1914

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