Lhodrak Kharchu Monastery is a Buddhist Nyingmapa Monastery of Jangter Tradition based in Bumthang District Central Bhutan. The monastery overlooks Jakar Dzong and the valley of Jakar town.
| Lhodrak Kharchu Monastery | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Sect | Nyingma (rNying Ma) |
| Festivals | Telda Tshechu every four years (spTral zlDa Tshe bChu) |
| Leadership | Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche VII, Jamyang Yeshey Tenpai Gyaltshan Pal Zangpo ('Jam dByang Ye Shes bStan Pai rGyal mTshan dPal bZang Po) |
| Location | |
| Location | Bumthang District, Bhutan |
| Country | Bhutan |
  Location within Bhutan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°35′03″N 90°45′33″E / 27.58417°N 90.75917°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Dzong |
| Founder | Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche VII |
| Date established | 1994 |
| The monastery is currently undergoing construction every year trying to keep up pace with the outside world. | |
The monastery was built in the 1980s in the traditional Dzong architectural style following a huge support by the gracious Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk and funding from International and Bhutanese patrons as well. [1] As of 2006 the monastery was still not entirely completed.[1] Nevertheless the monastery is home to more than 250 monks, many of them being children and young adults.[1]
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