Royal Bhutan Monastery
A monastery built by the Bhutanese royal family, with large colored clay relief sculptures inside depicting the life of the Buddha, among the most exquisite of the temples in Bodh Gaya.
The Royal Bhutan Monastery was funded by the King of Bhutan and has the typical Bhutanese dzong-style architecture. Its main highlight is the large painted clay relief on three walls of the main hall, which delicately depicts the Buddha's life and Buddhist cosmology in vivid colors. The hall houses a statue of Shakyamuni. Admission is free; photography is generally prohibited inside, and shoes must be removed. It is about 2 km from the Mahabodhi Temple, and you can reach it by e-rickshaw.
Opening hours
08:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Tergar Monastery
- Wat Thai Buddhagaya
- Great Buddha Statue
- Indosan Nipponji Temple
- Tibetan Temple (Namgyal Monastery area)
- Archaeological Museum, Bodh Gaya
- Mahabodhi Temple
- Bodhi Tree & Vajrasana