Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery
Monastery
Buddhist nunnery in the Tibetan Gelug tradition
Location
Kopan Nunnery, Budhanilkantha Municipality, Ward 11, Kathmandu Nepal
About 30 minutes' walk from the stupa (approximate)
Map position © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Website
Contact
Phone: +97714821236
Email: info@kopannunnery.org
Facebook: Facebook
Opening hours
The gate is closed from 5 pm. The office is open 9:00–11:30 and 13:00–16:30.
About the monastery
Tradition, as the monastery describes itself: Gelug
Founded: 1979 (start of the nuns' community); 1994 (moved into its own nunnery)
Visiting: Day visitors may see the meditation halls, the library and the incense workshop, and may attend the morning prayers. Dress modestly, covering shoulders and upper body with knee-length or longer clothing, and remove shoes in the meditation halls. No smoking, alcohol or other intoxicants inside the compound. Do not distract the nuns or visit their rooms. Guest rooms are for stays of at least three days, by booking.
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- Name
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- Website
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- Feature: Visitors may observe prayers
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- Open to visitors
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- Address
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- Phone
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- Opening hours note
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- Tradition, as the monastery describes itself
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- Founded
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- Visiting
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- Walking time from the stupa (approximate)
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