Kharchung, Nepal - 19 Apr 24: Main shrine hall and altar at rebuilt Dupkhang Gumba monastery, with principal Buddha image in earth-touching pose

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Located beside Takphuk senge Dzong (Tiger Cave Lion Fortress), where Milarepa is said to have spent 3 years in meditation, Dupkhang Gumba is one of the oldest monasteries in Helambu. It was destroyed during Nepal's 2015 earthquake. The rebuilt temple was inaugurated and consecrated in April 2024.

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