Chorten Kora Chorten Kora, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan #

Chorten Kora, 2012
Photo: L. Lechner

A chorten, chöten or stupa symbolises the awareness of Buddha and serves as a reminder of an outstanding lama (a religious master) or to banish evil spirits of places, which are generally deemed as dangerous, like crossroads, bridges or mountain passes.