Know All About The Oldest Monastries In The World

Taktsang Palphug Monastery, located in Bhutan's upper Paro valley, is a famous Buddhist temple complex and cultural icon, situated 3120 meters above sea level and the only international airport. Image: Tripadvisor

Key Gompa is a monastery monastery, home to hundreds of lamas, is renowned for its beautiful murals, thankas, rare manuscripts, stucco images, and wind instruments used in Chham performances. Image: tripadvisor

Yumbu Lakang, built for Nyatri Tsanpo in 2nd Century BC, became Princess Wenchen's summer palace and later a Gelugpa monastery after Songtsen Gampo relocated to Lhasa. Image: tripadvisor

The Hanging monastery, situated on the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan, is a sacred mountain in China, featuring caves, halls, and winding corridors and bridges. Image: Tripadvisor

Taung Kalat Monsatary, a popular pilgrimage site, is renowned for its nat spiritual energy, with 777 steps once maintained by Burmese hermit U Khandi. Image: alluringworld.com

The Lama Temple, renowned for its beautiful buildings and sculptures, is a significant global hub for Tibetan Buddhist learning, offering valuable insights beyond Tibet. Image: Tripadvisor

Erdene Zuu, Mongolia's first Buddhist monastery, was founded in 1586 by Altai Khaan and experienced both neglect and prosperity before being completely shut down by the 1937 Stalinist purges. Image: Tripadvisor