National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu, Bhutan

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Lamayuru Gompa (monastery) (3510m) of the Kagyupa Order

Namche Bazaar, Nepal. Trekkers en route from Namche Bazaar to Mende, with Kongde Ri peak looming above

Chorten (small stupa), Upper Mustang region, Nepal

India, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Chemrey. A monk strolls around a chorten near the 17th-century Chemrey Monastery, or gompa, which stands on a hill overlooking Chemrey village.

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Upper Mustang (near the border with Tibet), houses in the village of Tangge at sunset,

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Upper Mustang (near the border with Tibet), Mani wall (stones inscribed with a buddhist mantra) and stupa (chorten) in the village of Tangge

Nepal, Kathmandu valley, Bodnath listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, prayer flags on the stupa (archives)

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Manaslu Circuit, between Prok and Lho, Lho (alt.3180m)

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Tsum valley trek, climbing to Gompa Lungdang monastery (alt.3300m), Ganesh I or Yangra Kangri (alt.7422m) in the background

China, Inner Mongolia, giant sand dunes and multi-hued lakes of Badain Jaran, buddhiost temple by the Miao Shuan Haitze lake

China, Gansu Province, Amdo, Xiahe, Monastery of Labrang (Labuleng Si), Gongtang chorten under the snow

Ladakh, India. Religious structures, gompas and chortens, dot all the regions of Ladakh offering various tokens of worship.

A chorten built inside the internal courtyard at the 17th century Paro Dzong, one of Bhutan's most impressive and well-known dzongs.

Young girl at the National Memorial Chorten, which was built in the Tibetan style in 1974 to honour the third king of Bhutan.

A woman deep in prayer at the Memorial Chorten, which dominates the Thimphu skyline. It was built in the Tibetan style in 1974 to honour the third king of Bhutan and underwent extensive renovation in...

A woman, prayer beads in hand, spins brass prayer wheels as she mutters an invocation to protective deities at the 18th century Chorten Kora in Trashi Yangtze.

Nepal, Himalaya, Mustang, Charang. A decorative chorten, or Buddhist shrine, marks the southern entrance to Charang village.

Nepal, Himalaya, Mustang. A decorative chorten, or Buddhist shrine, known as Chhyungkar guards the trail near Syangboche hamlet and the Syangboche Pass while the massive Annapurna massif frames the ho...

Nepal, Himalaya, Mustang. A decorative chorten, or Buddhist shrine, known as Chhyungkar guards the trail near Syangboche hamlet and the Syangboche Pass while the massive Annapurna massif frames the ho...

Asia, Nepal, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Boudhanath, Boudha Stupa, (Chorten Chempo), pigeons

Chendebji Chorten, Trongsa District, Bhutan

Chendebji Chorten, Trongsa District, Bhutan

Chendebji Chorten, Trongsa District, Bhutan

Chendebji Chorten, Trongsa District, Bhutan

India, Jammu and Kashmir State, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus Valley, Leh (3500m), regional capital, Namgyal Tsemo gompa (Buddhist monastery) overlooking the city of Leh

India, Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Changthang plateau (Changtang), Rupshu Valley, chörten above the village of Karzok (4572m) and lake Tsomoriri (4520m) in the background

India, Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Changthang Plateau (Changtang), Rupshu Valley, chörten above the village of Karzok (4572m) and Lake Tsomoriri (4520m) in the background

India, Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Changthang Plateau (Changtang), Rupshu Valley, Karzok Village (4572m) near Tsomoriri Lake (4520m)

India, Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Changthang Plateau (Changtang), Rupshu Valley, Chörtens above the village of Karzok (4572m) and Lake Tsomoriri (4520m) in the background

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus Valley, Leh (3500m), polo players on their horses during a competition organized during the annual Ladakh Festival with in the background the...

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, temple above the gompa (monastery) of Hemis

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, Thiksey gompa (monastery) of Gelugpa order surrounded by monks' lodges

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, Thiksey gompa (monastery) of Gelugpa order surrounded by monks' lodges

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, alignment of chörtens near Phyang Gompa (Monastery)

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, great chörten near Phyang gompa (monastery)

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, Likir gompa (monastery) of Gelugpa

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Lamayuru Gompa (monastery) (3510m) of the Kagyupa Order

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Lamayuru Gompa (monastery) (3510m) of the Kagyupa Order

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, Matho monastery (gompa) on its rocky outcrop surrounded by the monks' lodges

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Hemis National Park, trekking from Chilling to Chogdo in the Markha valley, chörten and mani wall where the stones are engraved with sutras (Buddh...

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Hemis National Park, trekking from Chilling to Chogdo in the Markha valley

A view of Punakha valley from the roof of Khamsam Yulley Namgyal Chorten. Punakha, Bhutan,

The 108 memorial chortens or stupas, Dochula Pass on the road from Thimpu to Punakha. Bhutan,

India, Jammu and Kashmir State, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, Buddhist monastery of Stakna and Indus river, woman with her cows

India, Jammu and Kashmir State, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, Buddhist monastery of Chemrey and green barley fields

India, Jammu and Kashmir State, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus valley, Buddhist monastery of Stakna and Indus river

Thyangboche, Nepal. Mani stones at Thyangboche Monastery, 3867m. Expeditions to Mount Everest stop off at the monastery to seek blessings from the monks.

Mende, Nepal. A chorten above the village of Mende, damaged by the 2015 earthquake.

Namche Bazaar, Nepal. Trekkers en route from Namche Bazaar to Mende, with Kongde Ri peak looming above

Namche Bazaar, Nepal. A stupa with Kongde Ri peak looming above, en route from Namche Bazaar to Mende

Namche Bazaar, Nepal. A stupa with Kongde Ri peak looming above, en route from Namche Bazaar to Mende

Lukla, Nepal. Mani stones en route between Lukla and Phakding.

Prayer wheels in a small village, Upper Mustang region, Nepal

India, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Likir. Eastablished in the 11th century, Likir Monastery, or gompa, stands on a low hill in a tribuary valley of the Indus River.

India, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Likir. Eastablished in the 11th century, Likir Monastery, or gompa, stands on a low hill in a tribuary valley of the Indus River.

India, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Likir. Eastablished in the 11th century, Likir Monastery, or gompa, stands on a low hill in a tribuary valley of the Indus River.

India, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Likir. Eastablished in the 11th century, Likir Monastery, or gompa, stands on a low hill in a tribuary valley of the Indus River.

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Upper Mustang (near the border with Tibet), stupa (chorten) in a valley near Dhakmar village, snow peaks of Annapurna range in the background

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Upper Mustang (near the border with Tibet), eagle flying above the walled city of Lo Manthang, the historical capital of the Kingdom of Lo

Nepal, Sagarmatha National Park, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Solu Khumbu District, Everest region, Bhote Koshi valley to Langden

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Manaslu Circuit, between Lho and Samagaon, Samagaon (alt.3520m)

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Manaslu Circuit, between Lho and Samagaon, Samagaon (alt.3520m), buddhist monastery

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Manaslu Circuit, between Prok and Lho, Lho (alt.3180m)

Nepal, Karnali Zone, Dolpo Region, Nam Khong, Monastery and chorten

Nepal, Karnali Zone, Dolpo Region, Ringmo, child and his horse by a chorten

Nepal, Karnali Zone, Dolpo Region, Torak Sumdo, woman praying in front of the chorten of Yangtser

Nepal, Gandaki zone, Tsum valley trek, climbing to Mu Gompa monastery (alt.3580m)

Tibet, Pilgrims and Chorten in the Samye monastery,

China, Tibet, Samye, pilgrims and Chorten in the Samye monastery

China, Tibet, Gyantze and big stupa de Kum Bum

China, Gansu Province, Amdo, Xiahe, Monastery of Labrang (Labuleng Si), Gongtang chorten under the snow