Pabonka Hermitage

Pabonka Hermitage, also written Pawangka, is a historical hermitage, today belonging to Sera Monastery, about 8 kilometres northwest of Lhasa in the Nyang bran Valley on the slopes of Mount Parasol in Tibet.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: building in Pabonka Hermitage, China
Also known as: “Pabongkha Hermitage” and “Pha-bong-kha”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Chupzang Nunnery and Sera Monastery.

Chupzang Nunnery

Buddhist temple

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Chupzang Nunnery is a historical nunnery, belonging to Sera Monastery. Chupzang Nunnery is situated 1 km southeast of Pabonka Hermitage.

Sera Monastery

Buddhist temple

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Sera Monastery is one of the "great three" Gelug… Sera Monastery is situated 3 km southeast of Pabonka Hermitage.

Garu Nunnery

Buddhist temple

Garu Nunnery is a historical hermitage, belonging to Sera Monastery. Garu Nunnery is situated 1½ km west of Pabonka Hermitage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nyangrain Subdistrict and Zhol Village.

Nyangrain Subdistrict

Suburb

Nyang bran is a suburb district and valley located…

Zhol Village

Neighborhood

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Zhol Village, or Shol Village, is a village at the base of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Zhol Village is situated 6 km south of Pabonka Hermitage.