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Home » Blog » Tibetan Buddhism » Gelug » Kirti Monastery

Kirti Monastery

July 8, 2014 by Tibetan Trekking Travel Leave a Comment

Contents

  1. Brief
    1. Different names
    2. Why become popular
  2. Kirti Monastery Data
    1. Address
    2. Opening hour
    3. Altitude
    4. Entrance fee
  3. How to get to there
    1. Aba Hong Yuan Airport
    2. Aba Bus Station

Kirti Monastery is one Gelug pa monastery, was founded in 1870 and being built on the northwestern corner of Aba (Ngawa) City, Sichuan Province.

Brief

It occupies an area of 18,000 square meters, houses about 1,800 monks, and one attached monk school; It is the largest Tibetan Monastery in Ngawa. There are many (approximately 30-40) smaller monasteries affiliated with the Kirti Monasteries spread throughout Aba county.

Different names

The name of “Kirti” in Tibetan also pronounce “Ger-deng”, in Chinese Pin Yin, it is called “Ge-Er-Deng”. Local people use “Kirti” or “Ge-Er-Deng” to refer this monastery. Its altitude is about 3,300 meters above sea level.

Why become popular

It becomes well-known for its 30 meters high white chorten known as the Dudul Chorten which has chapels on various floors respectively dedicated to Shakyamuni Buddha, Mahakarunika, and the Three Deities of Longevity, Tsongkhapa and Sitatapatra. This enormous pagoda has 120 pillars, and some of the statues are 8 meters height

Kirti Monastery
kirti Monastery monk teachers
kirti monastery
pilgrims in aba county

Kirti Monastery Data


Address

Add : Near the 503 village road

Opening hour

Full day

Altitude

3,300 meters

Entrance fee

Free of charge

How to get to there


Kirti Monastery is actually located in the center area of Aba county, which the No. 503 road passing through; you will first need to get to Aba county by either flight or bus

Aba Hong Yuan Airport

Add: 48 kilometers from Hong Yuan county
Contact: +86 837 7735566
Airport code: AHJ
Altitude: 3,535 meter above sea level

Aba Bus Station

Add: Qia Tang Middle Road, Aba County
Contact: +86 837 248-1528
Altitude: 3290 meters above sea level
Working Hours: 06:00 am – 21:00 pm

Filed Under: Gelug Pa Monasteries

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