About Talo gompa
Sangchchen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery is a large temple complex which is located on a ridge beside the neighboring Punakha and Wangduephodrang amidst some pine trees. The temple complex also has a learning and meditation centre for the nuns, and it also provides them other trainings such as embroidery, tailoring, statue making, and the famous thangka painting. There is a majestic bronze statue of a height of 14 foot Avalokiteshwara. The statue is also considered as one of the biggest statues in the country made by the unique handwork of many local Bhutanese artisans. Besides, the other statues present here include of Gautama Buddha, Zhabdrung Namgyel Namsum, Saint Padmasambhava, and the 21 Taras, Tsela Namsum and the Tsepamay (Buddha of Longevity).
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Talo, Western Zone
2.5 km from Talo gompa - See map
The village of Talo is located on a plateau and is best known for its cleanliness and hygiene among all other villages located in the Punakha...
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Punakha Dzong, Western Zone
7.5 km from Talo gompa - See map
Punakha Dzong is the administrative centre of the Punakha district in Punakha, Bhutan. The structure of this dzong is grand which makes it the...
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Punakha Suspension Bridge, Western Zone
7.6 km from Talo gompa - See map
The Punakha Suspension Bridge is located very much near to the Punakha Dzong and is the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan built above the Po Chu...
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Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, Western Zone
14.6 km from Talo gompa - See map
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten was constructed about 9 years ago. The process of construction was done by some notable Bhutanese craftsmen...
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Jhomolhari Trek, Western Zone
*33.3 km from Talo gompa - See map
The Jhomolhari trek offers the timeless experience of traversing through the rugged terrains of the Himalayas, soaking the crisp mountain air and...
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Chimi Lhakhang Monastery, Western Zone
34.8 km from Talo gompa - See map
Chimi Lhakhang is a Buddhist monastery located in the Punakha district of Bhutan and was built by the 14th hierrarch of Drukpa, Ngawang Choegyel...
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Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Central Zone
*40.7 km from Talo gompa - See map
Formerly called the Black Mountain National Park, the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park is the third largest protected area in Central Bhutan...
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Limbukha, Western Zone
41.5 km from Talo gompa - See map
The village of Limbukha can be reached very easily by travelling through the Feeder road from Punakha and Wangdue. The village also provides...
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Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery, Western Zone
43.5 km from Talo gompa - See map
Sangchchen Dorji Lhuendrup nunnery is a large temple complex which is located on a ridge beside the neighboring Punakha and Wangdue Phodrang...
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Torsa Strict Nature Reserve, Western Zone
*49.8 km from Talo gompa - See map
The Toorsa Reserve covers an extensive area of about six hundred square kilometer, occupying majority of the Haa District. It shares international...
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Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Eastern Zone
*51.8 km from Talo gompa - See map
The Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary is the second smallest natural protected region in Bhutan, accounting for about nearly two hundred fifty square...
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Jigme Dorji National Park, Western Zone
56.5 km from Talo gompa - See map
Named after the Father of Modern Bhutan, the Late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, the Jigme Dorji National Park is one of the largest and by far the...
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