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Memorial Chorten In Thimphu

Memorial Chorten in Thimphu, Bhutan

Witness history at Memorial Chorten in Thimphu

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Mar - May, Sep - Oct
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About Memorial Chorten in Thimphu

Memorial Chorten is perhaps the chief landmark of the city centre of Thimphu. A chorten is a Buddhist Tibetan-style mausoleum erected in the memory of someone. It has a white edifice with golden embellishments and a pagoda-like golden crest at the top. The Memorial Chorten in Thimphu is the tomb consecrated in the loving memory of the Third Druk Gyalpo or the Dragon King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck after his sudden demise in 1972 while travelling the world. He was the creator of modernised Bhutan and the first instigator of a democratic rule. His contribution to Bhutanese kingdom was immense, and it reflects in the construction of the National Memorial Chorten.

The chorten lies right in the heart of the city of Thimphu, with glimpses of the entire city down the slope and the high eastern Himalayas beyond them. The place is quite crowded in the early mornings as many elderly people come to visit the chorten for a round of morning walk before paying homage to the memorial. Many young people come too, before leaving for school, college or office. However, unlike usual chortens, this does not house Jigme Dorji Wangchuck’s last human remains, but just a photo of him in a ceremonial dress. This is more of a fulfillment of his last wish, which was to build a chorten representing the mind, philosophy, and teaching of Buddha.

Thus, inside the Memorial Chorten of Bhutan, there are ornate mandalas, statues and paintings in reference to Buddhism and Guru Padmasambhava. Each of the chorten’s annexes faces the four cardinal directions. A central wooden column goes right up to the spire, covering all three floors of the chorten. This chorten is of great historical, and spiritual importance to the people of Bhutan and a visit to this place is must, both to see the legendary structure as well as to take in the ambience of the place.

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    Antojosm

    Paro

    Antojosm's 6 days trip to Thimphu

    The trip was good. Positive things: Accomodation was good, Food was good, Vehicles arrived in time. Guides were OK. Negative things: In our group 4pax were US citizens. We have informed this to the agent a few months before. The agent informed us that they have to pay SDF charges of $100 per day. bu
    t not informed about US citizens obtain Visa before arriving in Bhutan. This lead to 4pax denay entry to flight. 2pax arrived to Bhutan after 1 day and another 2 pax arrive after 2days due to this issue. During hike to Tigers nest only 1 guide was avilable for the group of about 25 people and this lead to delays. One of the programme called Live Musium is not worth for the entrance fee of Nu1000 per pax.
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    Nagavignesh V

    Bengaluru

    Nagavignesh's 9 days trip to Thimphu

    My trip to Bhutan was absolutely incredible, thanks to Sharmila and Green Zone Destination. The itinerary was seamless, and every detail was perfectly organized. Bhutan’s breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and warm hospitality made it unforgettable. Sharmila’s professionalism and personal touch
    truly enhanced the experience. Highly recommended! Nature walks through Phobjika Valley, River rafting through the Mo Chuu river and Hiking the Tiger Nest Monastery
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    KUMAR SAURAV

    Bagdogra

    Kumar's 8 days trip to Thimphu

    Good service provided by Bhutan Online Owner Mr. Hari and his team of Mr. Jimmy (Guide). The guide was very friendly and helpful to make our trip enjoyable. The hotels booked were good with clean rooms. The food options (especially breakfast) in the hotel could have been better. However, food was fr
    eshly prepared and hence we preferred it over outside restaurants. Only other issue was during travel from Phuentsholing to Bagdogra on the last day, we asked the driver for a known restaurant option rather than local restaurant. However the driver said those options are only in the town and he could not go there, leading to no lunch stoppage. Would have preferred if our request could have been accomodated as we had ample time.
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    Drakavi

    Chennai

    Drakavi's 7 days trip to Thimphu

    Great experience.perfectly arrangements from gyan.our tour guide and driver did a great job explaining everything and drove us safely in bhutan . Hotels were very clean . Me and my friends were overwhelmed with the tour. Experience the drive in the mountains .....looking back the landslide
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    Tarali Sarma

    North east

    Tarali's 4 days trip to Thimphu

    I recently booked a trip to Bhutan with Travel Triangle and was pleased with their overall services, from smooth bookings to helpful support. The first hotel was amazing, but I noticed a decline in quality with the second and third hotels, which was disappointing. Additionally, we missed several mai
    n tourist spots, which left me wondering if I missed out on some experiences. That being said, it was still a good trip, and I appreciated the hassle-free planning. The stunning, clean landscapes, the scenic drives, and the chance to try delicious local Bhutanese food were some of the best memories of the trip. Despite some setbacks, it was a memorable journey overall.
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    Aniket Dhokane

    Nagpur

    Aniket's 7 days trip to Thimphu

    Thank you Sharmila Madam for organizing such a beautiful trip to Bhutan. The hotels you arranged were excellent, and the food was absolutely delicious. Our driver and guide were extremely helpful and made our experience even more enjoyable. While Greenzone Destinations isn't my usual travel agency
    for Bhutan tours, this trip has been unforgettable, and I am truly grateful for the effort you put into making it special. Thank you once again for creating such lasting memories for us.
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    Ysjayathirtha

    Bagdodra

    Ysjayathirtha's 9 days trip to Thimphu

    Overall the Trip arrangement is good but need to put good Guide who should know respective place history & significance of monuments & places. In our case the guide was not fully aware of Bhutan History. Visiting Tiger's nest.
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    Nairp

    Bengaluru

    Nairp's 7 days trip to Thimphu

    This was my first ever solo trip and that was to a most silent and slow moving country with the name Bhutan❤️ I went through an agency named Bhutan GNH Heritage Travel - Mr.Thapa. He was the first point of contact to share itenary for my trip and with lots of patience he heard my likes and dislikes
    , according to which itenary was presented back to me. There were many revisions and discussions for just 7 days of my trip which turned out to be a most memorable days so far in my 29 years
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    Rupali Sahu

    Bengaluru

    Rupali's 7 days trip to Thimphu

    I would highly recommend Allways tours travel, they have managed everything so well that we did not feel that our schedule is hectic.Indeed a good memorable trip. Tiger's nest trek
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    Rahul Kejriwal

    Bangalore

    Rahul's 7 days trip to Thimphu

    The trip itself and the agent were quite decent but I've had a terrible experience with the travel triangle contact assigned to me. While booking the trip I used to get calls quite often for completing the booking but after the payments were done, the contact is not helping in sending over the TDS
    receipts for the trip.
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