Tengboche Monastery
टेङबोचे गुम्बा
The largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Khumbu region, at 3,867 meters, with panoramic views of Everest and Ama Dablam behind it.
Tengboche Monastery belongs to the Nyingma school. It was completed in 1916, rebuilt after an earthquake in 1934 and a fire in 1989, and sits on a ridge platform at 3,867 meters, facing Ama Dablam. Everest and Lhotse can be seen in the distance. Every autumn (Tibetan month nine, around October–November), the Mani Rimdu festival takes place, with monks performing masked dances. Visitors can quietly observe the afternoon prayer service at around 15:00 (photography is not allowed inside the hall). The hike from Namche takes about 5–6 hours. You first descend to the river valley and then climb about 600 meters. There is a bakery and lodges next to the monastery.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–18:00 (afternoon chanting around 15:00)
Nearby sights
- Pangboche Village & Monastery
- Hotel Everest View
- Khumjung Village
- Sherpa Culture Museum
- Namche Bazaar
- Hillary Suspension Bridge
- Dingboche
- Thukla Pass Memorials