Chendebji Chorten
Chendebji Chorten is a stupa in Bhutan, located 41 kilometres (25 mi) west of Trongsa at 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) in elevation.
Chendebji Chorten
According to legend, Chendebji Chöten covers the body of an "evil spirit".[1]
Chendebji Chorten is constructed in the style of Nepalese stupas such as Boudhanath.[2] It was built at some point in the 18th century,[3] and is located along the Chorten Lam, a path connecting various chortens in Bhutan.[4] A prayer wall or mani stone is located in the complex.[5]
It was constructed by Lam Oensey Tshering Wangchuk,[6] reportedly to repel the demon Ngala.[7]
A festival is held there annually from the 21st to the 25th day of the 9th lunar month of the Bhutanese calendar.
See also
- Chorten Kora, another Nepalese-style chorten in Bhutan
Notes
- Brunn, Stanley D. (3 February 2015). The Changing World Religion Map: Sacred Places, Identities, Practices and Politics. Springer. p. 446. ISBN 978-94-017-9376-6.
- Wangchuck, Ashi Dori Wangmo (2006). Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of Bhutan. Penguin Books India. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-670-99901-9.
- Bernier, Ronald M. (1997). Himalayan Architecture. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-8386-3602-2.
- Gayleg, Sonam (2009). Historic districts as an alternative approach to preserve the Bhutanese Architectural Heritage (MCP thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. p. 25. hdl:1721.1/55138.
- Ardussi, John A. "17th Century Stone Inscription from Ura Village" (PDF). p. 2.
- Kinga 2004, p. 1.
- Dorji, Kinzang (7 December 2015). "Chendebji Chorten". Bhutan Cultural Atlas. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
Sources
- Kinga, Sonam (2004). "A Brief History of Chendebji Village and Lhabon Celebration" (PDF). Wayo, Wayo—Voices From the Past. Thimphu: Centre for Bhutan Studies. ISBN 99936-14-20-3. OCLC 61674233.
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