Rinpung Dzong
Buddhist monastery in Bhutan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Rinpung in other contexts, see Rinpungpa and Rinbung County.
Rinpung Dzong, sometimes referred to as Paro Dzong, is a large dzong - Buddhist monastery and fortress - of the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school in Paro District, Bhutan. It houses the district Monastic Body as well as government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag. It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan's Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.
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Rinpung Dzong | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Sect | Drukpa Lineage of Kagyu |
Festivals | Tsechu , in 2nd lunar month |
Location | |
Location | Paro, Bhutan |
Geographic coordinates | 27°25′36″N 89°25′23.89″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Bhutanese Dzong |
Founder | Drung Drung Gyal |
Date established | 15th century |
Also known as Paro Dzong |
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