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

Name	Location	Established	Photo	References
Karma Raja Maha Vihar	Swayambhunath			[1]
Drigung Kagyu Rinchen Palri Monastery	chandragiri-12, Kathmandu	2007		Founded by H.E. Drubwang Sonam Jorphel Rinpoche
Pranidhipurna Mahavihar	Kathmandu
Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery	Kathmandu
Pema Namding Monastery	Kathmandu			[2]
Neydo Tashi Chöling Monastery	Kathmandu
Shey Gompa	Dolpa	11th century AD		[3]
Rinchenling monastery	Humla	10- 11th century AD		[ citation needed ]
Narsingh monastery	Mustang			[4]
Benchen Monastery	Kathmandu	1980s		[5]
Chhairo gompa	Mustang	16th century AD
Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling	Kathmandu	1972
Kindo Baha	Kathmandu
Kopan Monastery	Kathmandu	1969
Seto Gumba	Kathmandu
Namobuddha Monastery	Kathmandu			[6]
Dongchu Monastery Monastery	Kathmandu
Khawalung Monastery	Kathmandu
Neydo Tashi Chöling Monastery	Dakshinkali, Kathmandu
Pullahari Monastery	Kathmandu
Indian Sanskritik Monastery	Lumbini
Namkha Khyung Dzong Rigdin Choling Monastery	Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu
Linh Son Monastery Lumbini Sanskritik	Lumbini
Tengboche Monastery	Solukhumbu			[7]
Tharlam Monastery	Kathmandu			[8]
Phugmoche Monastery	Solukhumbu	1938		[9]
Matepani Gumba	Pokhara	1938		[10]
Thubchen Lhakang Monastery	Upper Mustang	15-16th century AD		[11]
Jampa Lhakang Monastery	Upper Mustang	11-15 century AD		[12]
Choede Monastery	Upper Mustang			[13]
Charang Monastery	Upper Mustang			[14]
Lo Ghekar Monastery	Upper Mustang			[15]
Royal Thai Buddhist Monastery	Lumbini			[16]
Nepal Vajrayana Mahavihara	Lumbini
Cambodian Monastery	Lumbini
Drubgon Jangchup Choeling Monastery	Thamel, Kathmandu
Rigon Tashi Choeling Monastery	Pharping, Kathmandu			[17]
Diki Chhyoling monastery	Taplejung			[18]
Padma Chaitya Bihar	Butwal	1914		[19]

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