Chendebji chorten on the road between the Pele-La pass and Tongsa, Bhutan

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This unusual large chorten is situated at the bottom of a wild valley on the road between the Pele-La pass and Tongsa. It was built by a monk named Shida in the first half of the 18th century to appease the valley's powerful guardian spirit. The architectural style closely resembles that of Nepalese chortens.

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Size: 3420px × 5130px
Location: Bhutan
Photo credit: © Massimo Pizzotti / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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