| Memorial Chorten | |
|---|---|
 National Memorial Chorten | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Sect | Nyingma |
| Deity | Jigme Dorji Wangchuck |
| Location | |
| Location | Doeboom Lam, Thimphu |
| Country | Bhutan |
  Location within Bhutan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°27′59″N 89°38′16″E / 27.46639°N 89.63778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Thinley Norbu |
| Date established | 1974 |
The Memorial Stupa, Thimphu, also known as the Thimphu Chorten, is a stupa (Dzongkha chöten, cheten) in Thimphu, Bhutan, located on Doeboom Lam in the southern-central part of the city near the main roundabout and Indian military hospital. The stupa, built in 1974 to honor the third Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1928–1972), is a prominent landmark in the city with its golden spires and bells.[1] In 2008, it underwent extensive renovation. It is popularly known as "the most visible religious landmark in Bhutan".[2] It was consecrated by Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje.[3]
This stupa is unlike others as it does not enshrine human remains. Only the Druk Gyalpo’s photo in a ceremonial dress adorns a hall in the ground floor.[2]His mother Queen Ashi Phuentsho Choden Wangchuck built this in his memory. [4]
- ^ Pommaret, Francoise (2006). Bhutan Himalayan Mountains Kingdom (5th ed.). Odyssey Books and Guides. pp. 171–2.
- ^ a b "National Memorial Chorten – Thimphu". Bhutan360.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ^ Rennie & Mason 2008, p. 186.
- ^ Patwary, MD Faysal Islam (September 21, 2024). "Chorten Memorial: In the shadow of Chorten". Incredible Asia. Retrieved October 6, 2024.