List of monasteries in Nepal


This is a list of Buddhist monasteries in Nepal. They are also called Gumba or Gompa in the local language. Newars call it Bihars; see the List of Mahaviharas of Newar Buddhism. For list of buddhist stupas, see List of stupas in Nepal
NameLocationEstablishedPhotoReferences
Karma Raja Maha ViharSwayambhunath
Drigung Kagyu Rinchen Palri Monasterychandragiri-12, Kathmandu2007Founded by H.E. Drubwang Sonam Jorphel Rinpoche
Pranidhipurna MahaviharKathmandu
Thrangu Tashi Yangtse MonasteryKathmandu
Pema Namding MonasteryKathmandu
Neydo Tashi Chöling MonasteryKathmandu
Shey GompaDolpa11th century AD
Rinchenling monasteryHumla10-11th century AD
Narsingh monasteryMustang
Benchen MonasteryKathmandu1980s
Chhairo gompaMustang16th century AD
Ka-Nying Shedrub LingKathmandu1972
Kindo BahaKathmandu
Kopan MonasteryKathmandu1969
Seto GumbaKathmandu
Namobuddha MonasteryKathmandu
Dongchu Monastery MonasteryKathmandu
Khawalung MonasteryKathmandu
Neydo Tashi Chöling MonasteryDakshinkali, Kathmandu
Pullahari MonasteryKathmandu
Indian Sanskritik MonasteryLumbini
Namkha Khyung Dzong Rigdin Choling MonasteryBudhanilkantha, Kathmandu-
Linh Son Monastery Lumbini SanskritikLumbini
Tengboche MonasterySolukhumbu
Tharlam MonasteryKathmandu
Phugmoche MonasterySolukhumbu1938
Matepani GumbaPokhara1938
Thubchen Lhakang MonasteryUpper Mustang15-16th century AD
Jampa Lhakang MonasteryUpper Mustang11-15 century AD
Choede MonasteryUpper Mustang
Charang MonasteryUpper Mustang
Lo Ghekar MonasteryUpper Mustang
Royal Thai Buddhist MonasteryLumbini
Nepal Vajrayana MahaviharaLumbini
Cambodian MonasteryLumbini
Drubgon Jangchup Choeling MonasteryThamel, Kathmandu
Rigon Tashi Choeling MonasteryPharping, Kathmandu
Diki Chhyoling monasteryTaplejung
Padma Chaitya BiharButwal1914