The "Golden Stupa" 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.
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.
Punakha Dzong was constructed by Tuebi Zaow Balip under the great command of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1637. It is also the country's most beautiful Dzong.It is the winter residence of Bhutan's Central Monastic Body led by HH the Je Khenpo. The Dzong houses the most sacred relics of the Southern Drukpa Kagyu school including the Rangjung Kasarpani, and the sacred remains of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Terton Padma Lingpa. Bhutan.