description Chorten Kora Overview
Chorten Kora is an eighteenth-century Buddhist chorten in Trashiyangtse, eastern Bhutan. Lama Ngawang Loday began its construction in the 1740s, and its design was modeled on Nepal's Boudhanath Stupa, although the finished structure differs in form. The site is associated with annual Dakpa Kora and Drukpa Kora circumambulation observances attended by pilgrims from Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh.
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Where can I find Chorten Kora?
Chorten Kora is in Trashiyangtse, in eastern Bhutan. The chorten stands in a valley associated with important local Buddhist religious traditions.
When was Chorten Kora built?
Construction began in the 1740s under Lama Ngawang Loday. It is therefore an eighteenth-century Buddhist monument.
Was Chorten Kora copied from Boudhanath Stupa?
Its design was modeled on Nepal's Boudhanath Stupa. However, the completed Chorten Kora differs in form from the famous monument in Kathmandu.
Why is Chorten Kora important in Bhutan?
Chorten Kora is both a historic religious monument and a pilgrimage site in eastern Bhutan. Its connection with Lama Ngawang Loday and its Nepalese architectural model give it a distinctive place in Bhutanese Buddhist history.
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