Attraction
Tengboche Monastery
A sacred hilltop monastery with Everest as its backdrop
Tengboche Monastery (Thyangboche Gompa) at 3,867 metres is the most celebrated Buddhist monastery in the Khumbu region and one of the most photographed spots in Nepal. Rebuilt after a 1989 fire, the monastery belongs to the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism and hosts the spectacular Mani Rimdu festival each autumn. Trekkers arriving at dawn are rewarded with golden light on Ama Dablam, Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse. The monastery complex includes a nunnery, a museum, and a traditional butter-lamp hall open to respectful visitors.
Highlights
Mani Rimdu festival (Oct/Nov)
Ama Dablam and Everest panorama
Nyingma Buddhist prayer hall
Monastery museum
Khumjung and Khunde acclimatisation circuit
Trips that visit Tengboche Monastery
Practical Info
Address
Tengboche, Khumbu, Solukhumbu District
Opening Hours
Daily 6am to 12pm, 1pm to 5pm
In This Destination
Solukhumbu
In the shadow of Everest, where dreams touch the sky
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