"Gompa"

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26 Apr 2026

Monks at the Salugara Monastery chant traditional Tibetan mantras and play long horns (dungchen), Tibetan cymbals (Rolmo), and a Tibetan ritual drum to create a meditative atmosphere in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, on April 19, 2026. The Salugara Monastery, also known as the Great International Tashi Gomang Stupa, is a significant Buddhist shrine established in the late 17th century by Tibetan monks and followers of the Dalai Lama. Buddhist monasteries, known as gompas or viharas, serve as sacred centers for meditation, learning, and worship.

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26 Apr 2026

Monks at the Salugara Monastery chant traditional Tibetan mantras and play long horns (dungchen), Tibetan cymbals (Rolmo), and a Tibetan ritual drum to create a meditative atmosphere in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, on April 19, 2026. The Salugara Monastery, also known as the Great International Tashi Gomang Stupa, is a significant Buddhist shrine established in the late 17th century by Tibetan monks and followers of the Dalai Lama. Buddhist monasteries, known as gompas or viharas, serve as sacred centers for meditation, learning, and worship.

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26 Apr 2026

Monks at the Salugara Monastery chant traditional Tibetan mantras and play long horns (dungchen), Tibetan cymbals (Rolmo), and a Tibetan ritual drum to create a meditative atmosphere in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, on April 19, 2026. The Salugara Monastery, also known as the Great International Tashi Gomang Stupa, is a significant Buddhist shrine established in the late 17th century by Tibetan monks and followers of the Dalai Lama. Buddhist monasteries, known as gompas or viharas, serve as sacred centers for meditation, learning, and worship.

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26 Apr 2026

Monks at the Salugara Monastery chant traditional Tibetan mantras and play long horns (dungchen), Tibetan cymbals (Rolmo), and a Tibetan ritual drum to create a meditative atmosphere in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, on April 19, 2026. The Salugara Monastery, also known as the Great International Tashi Gomang Stupa, is a significant Buddhist shrine established in the late 17th century by Tibetan monks and followers of the Dalai Lama. Buddhist monasteries, known as gompas or viharas, serve as sacred centers for meditation, learning, and worship.

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26 Apr 2026

Monks at the Salugara Monastery chant traditional Tibetan mantras and play long horns (dungchen), Tibetan cymbals (Rolmo), and a Tibetan ritual drum to create a meditative atmosphere in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, on April 19, 2026. The Salugara Monastery, also known as the Great International Tashi Gomang Stupa, is a significant Buddhist shrine established in the late 17th century by Tibetan monks and followers of the Dalai Lama. Buddhist monasteries, known as gompas or viharas, serve as sacred centers for meditation, learning, and worship.

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26 Apr 2026

Monks at the Salugara Monastery chant traditional Tibetan mantras and play long horns (dungchen), Tibetan cymbals (Rolmo), and a Tibetan ritual drum to create a meditative atmosphere in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, on April 19, 2026. The Salugara Monastery, also known as the Great International Tashi Gomang Stupa, is a significant Buddhist shrine established in the late 17th century by Tibetan monks and followers of the Dalai Lama. Buddhist monasteries, known as gompas or viharas, serve as sacred centers for meditation, learning, and worship.

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26 Apr 2026

Monks at the Salugara Monastery chant traditional Tibetan mantras and play long horns (dungchen), Tibetan cymbals (Rolmo), and a Tibetan ritual drum to create a meditative atmosphere in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, on April 19, 2026. The Salugara Monastery, also known as the Great International Tashi Gomang Stupa, is a significant Buddhist shrine established in the late 17th century by Tibetan monks and followers of the Dalai Lama. Buddhist monasteries, known as gompas or viharas, serve as sacred centers for meditation, learning, and worship.

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#11499911

22 Aug 2024

Local women with traditional clothes are farming, working on the potato field. The remote Himalayan village of Kyanjin Gompa is located in the Langtang Valley within the Langtang National Park region, part of the Himalayas near the Tibetan border, at an altitude over 3,800 meters high. It is nestled between the mountains Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala, and Nayakang in addition to glaciers, rivers, and lakes. Overlooking the settlement is Langtang Lirung, a peak in the Langtang Himal range with its highest point at an elevation of 7,234 meters - 23,734 feet. Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world, first summited in 1978. On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche and landslide in Langtang village, directly killing 243 people and obliterating the village. Langtang National Park is a popular trekking destination for both foreign trekkers and locals. The village's inhabitants are predominantly Tamang Tibetan or Lama Tamang, with origins from Tibet. The village offers tea houses, hotels, lodges, huts, a bakery, a monastery, and a cheese factory. Access to Kyanjin Gompa is only possible on foot, requiring a multi-day trek from the nearest road and town. Locals work with tourists but also with agriculture, farming potatoes or having yaks. Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal, April 2022

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22 Aug 2024

The remote Himalayan village of Kyanjin Gompa is located in the Langtang Valley within the Langtang National Park region, part of the Himalayas near the Tibetan border, at an altitude over 3,800 meters high. It is nestled between the mountains Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala, and Nayakang in addition to glaciers, rivers, and lakes. Overlooking the settlement is Langtang Lirung, a peak in the Langtang Himal range with its highest point at an elevation of 7,234 meters - 23,734 feet. Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world, first summited in 1978. On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche and landslide in Langtang village, directly killing 243 people and obliterating the village. Langtang National Park is a popular trekking destination for both foreign trekkers and locals. The village's inhabitants are predominantly Tamang Tibetan or Lama Tamang, with origins from Tibet. The village offers tea houses, hotels, lodges, huts, a bakery, a monastery, and a cheese factory. Access to Kyanjin Gompa is only possible on foot, requiring a multi-day trek from the nearest road and town. Locals work with tourists but also with agriculture, farming potatoes or having yaks. Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal, April 2022

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#11499916

22 Aug 2024

The remote Himalayan village of Kyanjin Gompa is located in the Langtang Valley within the Langtang National Park region, part of the Himalayas near the Tibetan border, at an altitude over 3,800 meters high. It is nestled between the mountains Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala, and Nayakang in addition to glaciers, rivers, and lakes. Overlooking the settlement is Langtang Lirung, a peak in the Langtang Himal range with its highest point at an elevation of 7,234 meters - 23,734 feet. Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world, first summited in 1978. On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche and landslide in Langtang village, directly killing 243 people and obliterating the village. Langtang National Park is a popular trekking destination for both foreign trekkers and locals. The village's inhabitants are predominantly Tamang Tibetan or Lama Tamang, with origins from Tibet. The village offers tea houses, hotels, lodges, huts, a bakery, a monastery, and a cheese factory. Access to Kyanjin Gompa is only possible on foot, requiring a multi-day trek from the nearest road and town. Locals work with tourists but also with agriculture, farming potatoes or having yaks. Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal, April 2022

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#11499918

22 Aug 2024

The remote Himalayan village of Kyanjin Gompa is located in the Langtang Valley within the Langtang National Park region, part of the Himalayas near the Tibetan border, at an altitude over 3,800 meters high. It is nestled between the mountains Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala, and Nayakang in addition to glaciers, rivers, and lakes. Overlooking the settlement is Langtang Lirung, a peak in the Langtang Himal range with its highest point at an elevation of 7,234 meters - 23,734 feet. Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world, first summited in 1978. On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche and landslide in Langtang village, directly killing 243 people and obliterating the village. Langtang National Park is a popular trekking destination for both foreign trekkers and locals. The village's inhabitants are predominantly Tamang Tibetan or Lama Tamang, with origins from Tibet. The village offers tea houses, hotels, lodges, huts, a bakery, a monastery, and a cheese factory. Access to Kyanjin Gompa is only possible on foot, requiring a multi-day trek from the nearest road and town. Locals work with tourists but also with agriculture, farming potatoes or having yaks. Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal, April 2022

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22 Aug 2024

The remote Himalayan village of Kyanjin Gompa is located in the Langtang Valley within the Langtang National Park region, part of the Himalayas near the Tibetan border, at an altitude over 3,800 meters high. It is nestled between the mountains Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala, and Nayakang in addition to glaciers, rivers, and lakes. Overlooking the settlement is Langtang Lirung, a peak in the Langtang Himal range with its highest point at an elevation of 7,234 meters - 23,734 feet. Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world, first summited in 1978. On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche and landslide in Langtang village, directly killing 243 people and obliterating the village. Langtang National Park is a popular trekking destination for both foreign trekkers and locals. The village's inhabitants are predominantly Tamang Tibetan or Lama Tamang, with origins from Tibet. The village offers tea houses, hotels, lodges, huts, a bakery, a monastery, and a cheese factory. Access to Kyanjin Gompa is only possible on foot, requiring a multi-day trek from the nearest road and town. Locals work with tourists but also with agriculture, farming potatoes or having yaks. Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal, April 2022

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22 Aug 2024

The remote Himalayan village of Kyanjin Gompa is located in the Langtang Valley within the Langtang National Park region, part of the Himalayas near the Tibetan border, at an altitude over 3,800 meters high. It is nestled between the mountains Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala, and Nayakang in addition to glaciers, rivers, and lakes. Overlooking the settlement is Langtang Lirung, a peak in the Langtang Himal range with its highest point at an elevation of 7,234 meters - 23,734 feet. Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world, first summited in 1978. On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche and landslide in Langtang village, directly killing 243 people and obliterating the village. Langtang National Park is a popular trekking destination for both foreign trekkers and locals. The village's inhabitants are predominantly Tamang Tibetan or Lama Tamang, with origins from Tibet. The village offers tea houses, hotels, lodges, huts, a bakery, a monastery, and a cheese factory. Access to Kyanjin Gompa is only possible on foot, requiring a multi-day trek from the nearest road and town. Locals work with tourists but also with agriculture, farming potatoes or having yaks. Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal, April 2022

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22 Aug 2024

Local women with traditional clothes are farming, working on the potato field. The remote Himalayan village of Kyanjin Gompa is located in the Langtang Valley within the Langtang National Park region, part of the Himalayas near the Tibetan border, at an altitude over 3,800 meters high. It is nestled between the mountains Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala, and Nayakang in addition to glaciers, rivers, and lakes. Overlooking the settlement is Langtang Lirung, a peak in the Langtang Himal range with its highest point at an elevation of 7,234 meters - 23,734 feet. Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world, first summited in 1978. On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche and landslide in Langtang village, directly killing 243 people and obliterating the village. Langtang National Park is a popular trekking destination for both foreign trekkers and locals. The village's inhabitants are predominantly Tamang Tibetan or Lama Tamang, with origins from Tibet. The village offers tea houses, hotels, lodges, huts, a bakery, a monastery, and a cheese factory. Access to Kyanjin Gompa is only possible on foot, requiring a multi-day trek from the nearest road and town. Locals work with tourists but also with agriculture, farming potatoes or having yaks. Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal, April 2022

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22 Aug 2024

Sun rise at the Himalayas with the first sun light appearing on Langtang Lirung peak over the village. The remote Himalayan village of Kyanjin Gompa is located in the Langtang Valley within the Langtang National Park region, part of the Himalayas near the Tibetan border, at an altitude over 3,800 meters high. It is nestled between the mountains Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala, and Nayakang in addition to glaciers, rivers, and lakes. Overlooking the settlement is Langtang Lirung, a peak in the Langtang Himal range with its highest point at an elevation of 7,234 meters - 23,734 feet. Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world, first summited in 1978. On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche and landslide in Langtang village, directly killing 243 people and obliterating the village. Langtang National Park is a popular trekking destination for both foreign trekkers and locals. The village's inhabitants are predominantly Tamang Tibetan or Lama Tamang, with origins from Tibet. The village offers tea houses, hotels, lodges, huts, a bakery, a monastery, and a cheese factory. Access to Kyanjin Gompa is only possible on foot, requiring a multi-day trek from the nearest road and town. Locals work with tourists but also with agriculture, farming potatoes or having yaks. Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal, April 2022

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#11499901

22 Aug 2024

The remote Himalayan village of Kyanjin Gompa is located in the Langtang Valley within the Langtang National Park region, part of the Himalayas near the Tibetan border, at an altitude over 3,800 meters high. It is nestled between the mountains Tsegro Ri, Kyanjin Ri, Langtang Lirung, Yubra Himal, Ganesh Himal, Gangchhempo Peak, Yala, and Nayakang in addition to glaciers, rivers, and lakes. Overlooking the settlement is Langtang Lirung, a peak in the Langtang Himal range with its highest point at an elevation of 7,234 meters - 23,734 feet. Langtang Lirung is the 99th tallest mountain in the world, first summited in 1978. On April 25, 2015, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake triggered an avalanche and landslide in Langtang village, directly killing 243 people and obliterating the village. Langtang National Park is a popular trekking destination for both foreign trekkers and locals. The village's inhabitants are predominantly Tamang Tibetan or Lama Tamang, with origins from Tibet. The village offers tea houses, hotels, lodges, huts, a bakery, a monastery, and a cheese factory. Access to Kyanjin Gompa is only possible on foot, requiring a multi-day trek from the nearest road and town. Locals work with tourists but also with agriculture, farming potatoes or having yaks. Kyanjin Gompa, Nepal, April 2022

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