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Themthog Gompa

India / Arunachal Pradesh / Tezu /
 buddhist temple, buddhist monastery, Tibetan monastery
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Kora clearly visible.

This monastery was established in the 15th century and once had about 600 monks in residence. Today there are 140 monks studying again. Only the Dukhang was rebuilt in 1985. Themthog is a Gelugpa monastery.

Source: A. Gruschke, The Cultural Monuments of Tibet's Outer Provinces. Kham. Vol. 1, White Lotus Press 2004, page 151.
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