Ura Monastery

Ura Monastery
Location within Bhutan
Basic information
Location Bhutan
Geographic coordinates 27°28′38″N 90°54′11″E / 27.47722°N 90.90306°E / 27.47722; 90.90306Coordinates: 27°28′38″N 90°54′11″E / 27.47722°N 90.90306°E / 27.47722; 90.90306

Ura Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in Bhutan.

The Ura Lhakhang is situated in the middle of Ura village in Bumthang. The temple is about the size of the National library at Kawajangsa Thimphu. It was built in the 1980s. Inside is a huge statue of Guru Rimpoche and beautiful paintings. Guru Nangsay Zilnoen is the main statue.[1]

References

  1. Bhutan, Tourism Council of. "URA YAKCHOED". www.bhutan.travel. Retrieved 2018-09-19.


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