Gongkar Chö Monastery

Gongkar Chö Monastery
Gonkar Dorjé Monastery
Religion
AffiliationTibetan Buddhism
SectZung branch
LeadershipGongkar Dorje Dhenpa Rinpoche
Location
LocationGonggar County, Lhoka Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region
CountryTibet Autonomous Region, China
Location within Tibet Autonomous Region
Geographic coordinates29°17′52″N 90°59′4″E / 29.29778°N 90.98444°E / 29.29778; 90.98444
Architecture
StyleTibetan
FounderDorje Chang Kunga Namgyal (1432–1496).
Date established1464 (1464)

The Gongkar Chö Monastery or Gongkar Dorjé Monastery (Wylie: gong dkar chos sde, gong dkar rdo rje gdan) is located in Gonggar County, Lhoka Province, Tibet Autonomous Region near Gonggar Dzong and Lhasa Gonggar Airport.

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