- Location: 14 km north of Thimphu
- Height above sea level: 2400 m
- Ground: XIII cent.
- Confession: Buddhism
- School: Drukpa Kagyu
- Architectural style: dzong
- Founder: Lama Gyalwa Lanampa
14 km north of Thimphu , near the mountain of Cheri, is the Tango monastery. It is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Bhutan . Thanks to the fact that it is located not far from the capital, tourists often come here to admire the beautiful architecture of the temple and learn more about the religious side of the life of Bhutanese.
Features of the monastery
The name of his monastery Tango was in honor of Hayagriva, a Buddhist deity who has a horse's head. This is how the word "Tango" is translated from the official language of Bhutan dzong-keh. The architecture of the building is made in the style of dzong, very popular in the territory of Bhutan and Tibet. The walls of the Tango have bends characteristic of this style, and the tower - depressions.
Like all the dzongs, the Tango monastery is on a hill. Slightly below are caves, where meditative meditation has been conducted since the Middle Ages. On the territory of the temple there are prayer wheels made by monks from the slates. Once inside the courtyard, you can see a gallery dedicated to the life of the national hero and the founder of the school of Buddhism, the Drugla Kagyu. And, of course, in the temple there is a Buddha statue located on the first floor of the building. It is huge - almost three human growths - and is made of copper and gold. It is this statue of the work of the famous master Panchen Nep visitors who consider the main attraction of the temple.
Monastery Tango has retained its appearance since 1688, when a large-scale reconstruction was carried out. It was initiated by Gyaltse Tenzin Rabji, the fourth secular ruler of Bhutan. The same building of the monastery of Tango was founded in the 13th century and is considered one of the most ancient Buddhist temples in the territory of Bhutan . And then there is the University of Buddhism.
How to get to the Tango Monastery?
To visit the monastery you will have to climb to the mountains, because Tango is located at an altitude of 2400 m. The ascent takes about an hour and usually starts from the city of Paro , where the international airport is located.
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