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Bhutan's
Architecture |
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Bhutan Information |
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| Different
types of buildings |
| Lhakhang
(Temples) |
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Temple of Kurjey Lhakhang near Jakar, Bumthang
Temples
are usually one or two-storied buildings with a wide red stripe at the
upper level of the walls and a gilded roof ornament. A small courtyard
may be enclosed in the walls with the residence of the lame attached to
it.Inside, the ceiling is supported by pillars, which divide the space
into a shrine and an antechamber, and the walls are covered with paintings.
The altar occupies one side of the shrine with the other side usually devoted
to protective deities. The rest of the space is left empty to be used by
devotees for performance of rituals. Many temples are also housed
in monasteries and dzongs.
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| Goenpa
- Gompa (Monasteries) |
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Monastery in Nobgang
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monasteries are of two types:
 The
cluster type is probably more ancient.
It consists of one or two temples housed in a building and surrounded by
small houses, which serve as living or meditation quarters for the monks.
Some examples of the cluster type are Dzongdrakha in the Paro valley, Dodedra,
Phajoding, Chari and Trashigang nunnery in the Thimphu region, Kuenzangdra
and Tharpaling in the Bumthang region as well as most of the monasteries
in the eastern region.
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dzong type is a monastery built like a
fortress with a main tower, housing many temples and a surrounding outer
structure which provides accommodation for the monks. The most impressive
examples of this type are Tango in the upper Thimphu valley, Talo in Punakha,
Gangtey Goemba near Pelela and Dramitse in eastern Bhutan.
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