Palcho Monastery
The Palcho Monastery or Pelkor Chode Monastery or Shekar Gyantse is the main monastery in the Nyangchu river valley in Gyantse, Gyantse County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region. The monastery precinct is a complex of structures which, apart from the Tsuklakhang Monastery, also includes its Kumbum, believed to be the largest such structure in Tibet, that is most notable for its 108 chapels in its several floors and the old Dzong or fort.
| Palcho Monastery Pelkor Chode Monastery | |
|---|---|
The Palcho Monastery and Kumbum | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
| Sect | Sakyapa, Kadampa and Gelugpa |
| Festivals | Gyantse festival |
| Location | |
| Location | Gyantse County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
Location within Tibet Autonomous Region | |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°57′0″N 89°38′0″E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Han, Nepali and Tibetan Architecture |
| Founder | Rabten Kunzang Phak |
| Date established | 1418–1428 |
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