Tharpaling Goemba

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Tharpaling Goemba was founded by the Tibetan Nyingma (Dzogchen) philosopher and saint Longchen Rabjampa (1308–63). It has several temples and the compound sprawls over a steep mountainside.

It's possible to visit the goemba by driving 10km up a sealed road from the village of Gaytsa or by trekking over the hill from Jakar.


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