Chendebji Chorten is a stupa in Bhutan, located 41 kilometres (25 mi) west of Trongsa at 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) in elevation.
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.[citation needed]
See also edit
- Chorten Kora, another Nepalese-style chorten in Bhutan
Notes edit
- ^ 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 edit
- 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.