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National Memorial Chorten

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    November 13, 2024

    The National Memorial Chorten, a Tibetan-style stupa, was built in 1974 in memory of His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1928-72), who died in Nairobi, Kenya. The king's ashes were interred at the Kurjey Lhakhang in Bumthang, central Bhutan.
    orientalarchitecture.com/sid/1636/bhutan/thimphu/national-memorial-chorten

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