The main temple at Erdene Zuu Monastery. The Monastery was built by Abai Sain Khan in 1585 and stones from the ruins of Karakorum were used to construct it. The monastery temples' wall were painted, and the Chinese-style roof was covered with green tiles. The monastery was damaged by warfare in the 1680s, but was rebuilt in the 18th century and by 1872 had a full 62 temples inside. Kharakhorin, Ovorkhangai Province, Mongolia.
Gadantegchinlen Khiid, roughly meaning ‘The Great Palace of complete joy” is the largest Monastery in Mongolia. It is one of the most impressive sites of Ulaanbaatar.
Paro Taktsang Monastery also known as Tiger's nest, caressed by mist. It is one of the holiest places in Bhutan the monastery is perched on a high granite cliff at 3,120 meters, overlooking the northern Paro valley. This place is especially venerated because of its association with Guru Rinpoche, who is said to have flown to Paro Taktsang in the form of Dorji Drolo, mounted on a flaming dakini-tigress in the 747A.D. Bhutan.
