| Title | Tibetan Buddhist Monastic architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by fortress-like structures, sloping walls, and vibrant colors, this style reflects the influence of the Gelugpa school and the unique adaptation of Buddhist principles in the Himalayan region. |
| Tags | Gonpa Chorten Mani walls Gelugpa Himalayan Buddhism Monastic architecture Vajrayana Monastic Himalayan Symbolic Prayer Wheel Mandala Thangka Dukhang Gonkhang Gompa Dharma Himalayan architecture Tibetan Buddhism Dzong Monastery Religious architecture |
| Style ID | INHF-943718261-18-11-25-TH |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/tibetan-buddhist-monastic-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/tibetan-buddhist-monastic-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 4 |
| Primary Sites | 4 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Arunachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh Ladakh Sikkim Tibet Bhutan Nepal |
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| Time Periods | 17th Century CE 18th Century CE 19th Century CE 20th Century CE 21st Century CE 17th century CE 18th century CE 19th century CE 20th century CE 21st century CE 17th century CE onwards |
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| Dynasties | Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism Monpa tribal groups |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist Monasteries Gonpas Monasteries Buddhist temples Religious complexes Gompas Chortens Buddhist monasteries Religious institutions |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas Dharmapalas Padmasambhava Tara |
| Primary Materials | Stone Wood Mud Brick Brick Mud Paint Lime Plaster Mud brick |
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| Architectural Features | Fortress-like structure Sloping walls Vibrant colors Prayer wheels Assembly halls Monk's quarters Chortens (Stupas) Prayer Wheels Mandalas Thangkas Assembly halls (Dukhang) Protective deity chapels (Gonkhang) Steep sloping roofs Bright colors Courtyards Chortens Central prayer hall Residential quarters for monks Vibrant murals Elaborate woodwork |
| Keywords | Gonpa Chorten Mani walls Gelugpa Himalayan Buddhism Monastic architecture Vajrayana Monastic Himalayan Symbolic Prayer Wheel Mandala Thangka Dukhang Gonkhang Gompa Dharma Himalayan architecture Tibetan Buddhism Dzong Monastery Religious architecture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| The Art of Tibetan Architecture | Book | |
| The Monasteries of the Himalayas | Book | General overview of Himalayan monastic architecture. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bomdila Monastery Bomdila | Primary | 100% |
| Pemayangtse Monastery Pelling | Primary | 100% |
| Tashiding Monastery West Sikkim | Primary | 100% |
| Tawang Monastery Tawang | Primary | 100% |