Building a Sacred Legacy

Kargon Chhyokhor
Dargheling Monastery

Lower Mount Everest region — Okhaldhunga, Khijidemba Rural Municipality 2

A sacred landmark for the Himalayas, fully engineered and costed.

7
Structural Blocks
9,333 m²
Built-Up Area
$8.28M
Grand Total · NPR 1.23B
DPR by H.N.M. Engineering
Aerial architectural rendering of the proposed monastery complex 3D Rendering
The Report

About the Project

A full-scale technical synthesis — architectural design, structural engineering, and fiscal projection — prepared to carry this vision from concept to construction.

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery contains the officially authenticated information, vision, and framework for the development of this sacred monastery. It serves as a comprehensive guide for preserving Buddhist heritage, promoting spiritual growth, and supporting the social and cultural well-being of the local community.

Site photograph

The information and vision presented in this DPR are officially authenticated and provide a clear roadmap for the realization of the proposed Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery

— ( Master ) Lama Choygyen GarwangChief Monk, Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery

Sacred Location

Everest region, Lower Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga district

7 Integrated Structures

Main monastery, Tara monastery, vihar, school, kitchen, accommodation & meditation centre

Community Asset

Built to serve the resident monastic community and preserve cultural heritage

Implementation-Ready

DPR complete — ready for mobilization and construction

Certification letter
Site Layout

Master Plan

Fifteen numbered elements — from the main gate to the hilltop Amithabha statue — arranged across the contoured site above Khijidemba.

Illustrated master plan
1Main Gate
2Kitchen Block
3Free School
4Monastic Free School — play ground
5Tara Monastery (Dolma Gumba)
6Main Buddhist Monastery — courtyard
7Accommodation Block
8Main Buddhist Monastery
9Kargon Vihar
10Buddhist Meditation Retreat Centre
113 Big Buddhist Statues
12Eight Kinds of Buddhist Stupa
13Big Amithabha Statue — hilltop, with meditation room
14Monastic Free Hospital

STATUES

Amithabha Buddha · Avalokiteshvara Buddha · Guru Padmasambhava

Visualize the Vision

3D Animation & Walkthrough

A historic milestone for the proposed Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery in Khijidemba Rural Municipality–2, Okhaldhunga, Nepal. This video captures the official handover of the Detailed Project Report (DPR), marking an important step toward realizing a center for Buddhist learning, meditation, cultural preservation, and community development in the Lower Everest Region. May this noble vision benefit generations to come.

3D Architectural Visualization of the Proposed Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery

Official Handover of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) | Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery

Land Leveling Begins for the Proposed Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery

Sacred Ground Blessing Ceremony | Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery

Architecture & Cost

The Structural Blocks

Floor plans, elevations, renderings and civil / sanitary & electrical costs for every block in the complex. Images below are placeholders — drop in the real drawings whenever they're ready.

Main monastery
Block A

Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery

Plinth Area792.31 m²
Built-Up Area2,423.60 m²
Prayer Hall14.2 × 25.5 m
Civil WorksNPR 128.49M ($867.8K)
Sanitary & ElectricalNPR 141.28M ($954.6K)
Donate to Block A
Sister Monastery
Block B

Tara Monastery (Dolma Gumba)

Plinth Area1,059.25 m²
Built-Up Area3,302.50 m²
Dining Hall200 people
Civil Works NPRNPR 183.48M ($1.24M)
Sanitary & ElectricalNPR 201.82M ($1.36M)
Donate to Block B
Guest Vihar
Block C

Kargon Vihar

Plinth Area320.00 m²
Built-Up Area1,365.00 m²
IncludesReception, dining, staff rooms
Civil WorksNPR 39.65M ($267.9K)
Sanitary & ElectricalNPR 43.62M ($294.7K)
Donate to Block C
Education
Block D

Monastic Free School

Plinth Area435.10 m²
Built-Up Area1,347.00 m²
Classrooms5 + dance/music room
Civil WorksNPR 80.17M ($541.7K)
Sanitary & ElectricalNPR 88.19M ($595.9K)
Donate to Block D
Community Dining
Block E

Kargon Monastic Kitchen

Plinth Area 196.09 m²
Built-Up Area315.50 m²
Includes3 prep tables, cold store
Civil WorksNPR 17.59M ($118.9K)
Sanitary & ElectricalNPR 19.35M ($130.8K)
Donate to Block E
Residential
Block F

Kargon Monastic Accommodation

Plinth Area994.50 m²
Built-Up Area2,015.28 m²
FloorsGround 994.50 m² · First 912.77 m²
Civil WorksNPR 87.62M ($592.0K)
Sanitary & ElectricalNPR 96.38M ($651.2K)
Donate to Block F
Spiritual Retreat
Block G

Kargon Monastic Meditation Centre

Gufa Block - Plinth276 m²
Gufa Block - Built-up276 m²
Ashram Block - Plinth155.4 m²
Ashram Block - Built-up482.5 m²
Canteen Block - Plinth161.6 m²
Canteen Block - Built-up161.6 m²
Gufa — CivilNPR 50.24M ($339.5K)
Gufa — S&ENPR 55.27M ($373.4K)
Ashram — CivilNPR 40.39M ($272.9K)
Ashram — S&ENPR 44.42M ($300.2K)
Canteen — CivilNPR 17.59M ($118.8K)
Canteen — S&ENPR 19.53M ($131.9K)
Donate to Block G
Fiscal Projection

Detailed Cost Estimate

Full line-item breakdown as submitted in the DPR summary of estimate. 1 US$ = NPR 148.

S.NDescription of WorksAmount (NPR)Amount (US$)
ACivil Works Cost
1 Land Development Works 24,483,622 165,430
2 Landscaping Works 63,691,547 430,348
3 Kargon Chhyokhor Dargheling Monastery 128,439,266 867,833
4 Tara Monastery 183,477,167 1,239,711
5 Monastic Free School 80,171,812 541,701
6 Kargon Monastic Kitchen 17,592,948 118,871
7 Kargon Monastic Accommodation 87,620,575 592,031
8 Ashram (Meditation Centre) 40,386,109 272,879
9 Kargon Vihar 39,653,122 267,926
10 Canteen Block (Meditation Centre) 17,589,053 118,845
11 Gufa (Meditation Centre) 50,244,001 339,486
12 Kargon Monastic Free Hospital 126,352,632 853,734
13 Shiva Temple 18,673,080 126,169
14 Boundary Wall 21,180,690 143,113
15 Gate 3,709,505 25,064
16 Sanitary Cost 31,128,339 210,327
17 Electrical Cost 61,514,705 415,640
Scanned summary of estimate

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At a Glance

Project Cost Summary

7
Structural Blocks
9,333
Total Built-Up Area (m²)
NPR 646M
Civil Works
Total ≈ $4.36M
NPR 710M
Sanitary & Electrical
Total ≈ $4.80M
Grand Total Project Cost (incl. VAT & contingencies) NPR 1,225,171,643 ≈ 8,278,187 USD