Khorzhak (Khojarnath) Monastery
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A thousand-year-old monastery on the Peacock River near the China–Nepal border, founded in 996 CE, known for its silver statues of Manjushri and ancient murals, and revered by devotees from Tibet, Nepal, and India.
Khorzhak Monastery lies in Khorzhak village, about 20 km south of Burang town, near the China–Nepal border, with the Peacock River flowing past it. Founded in 996 CE under the Guge Kingdom by the great translator Rinchen Zangpo, it belongs to the Sakya school and is a national key cultural heritage site. The main hall, the Jokhang, enshrines silver statues of the Three Protectors, Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara, and Vajrapani, which are said to have been cast by Nepali craftsmen. The hall also preserves ancient murals and carved wooden lintels. A cham dance ritual is held around the 10th Tibetan month each year. The monastery is open to visitors, with admission confirmed on site, and you need a border permit. It can be visited on the same day as Burang town and Simbiling Monastery.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Burang (Taklakot) Town
- Simbiling (Shepeling) Monastery
- Gurla Mandhata
- Trugo Gompa
- Gossul Gompa
- Lake Rakshastal
- Lake Manasarovar
- Chiu Gompa