The Memorial Chorten is a stupa in Thimphu, Bhutan, located near Desuung Headquarters and above Royal Bhutan Police Headquarters. The stupa, …
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Apr 23, 2025
Chortens (there are a lot of them) are worth the visit if you have a guide who explains their significance otherwise they don't mean much to tourists. Once you understand why it's there you can appre…Full review by Ali921
Mar 8, 2025
We enjoyed visiting this chorten. On a Sunday morning it was crowded with mostly elderly worshippers circling the building. We enjoyed seeing many candles being lit and turning the bells, all to pr…Full review by EC13091
Feb 13, 2025
An iconic landmark of Thimpu, the National Memorial Chorten is a stupa constructed in memory of the Third King of Bhutan. Surrounded by prayer wheels, it’s place of worship and meditation for many Bh…Full review by bloodbubble
Are there specific days and times Thimpu Chorten (Memorial Chorten) is open? Is it open on Saturdays and Sundays in November?
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As far as I know it is open all the time. Opens at 3 am and closes by 9 pm. Maybe when there's some event like Royal Bhutan flower exhibition this year in June, it could have …
As far as I know it is open all the time. Opens at 3 am and closes by 9 pm. Maybe when there's some event like Royal Bhutan flower exhibition this year in June, it could have been closed. Other times open all the time.
Anyone in Thimpu/Paro now? How is the weather? We planned for this weekend with motor byke. Weather report is showing it's raining whole the day. Is it true? Can we get permission for Punakha / Phobjikha?
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Weather is rainy intermittently but it doesn't rain that heavily. You can do your journey with motorbike ride with all the gears like rain-coat etc. You can get your Permit made in …
Weather is rainy intermittently but it doesn't rain that heavily. You can do your journey with motorbike ride with all the gears like rain-coat etc. You can get your Permit made in Thimphu from its Immigration Dept. (works Monday thru Friday) for visiting Punakha & Phobjikha.
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