8 Most Beautiful Monasteries In The World

1. Tiger's Nest Monastery, Bhutan

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2. Hemis Monastery, India

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3. Tawang Monastery, India

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4. Thiksey Monastery, India

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5. Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar

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6. Ganden Monastery, Tibet

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7. Ki Monastery, India

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8. Takht-i-Bahi, Pakistan

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