Zhemgang Dzong, the Symbol of Unification of Khengrig Namsum
Zhemgang Dzong or Druk Dechen Yangtse Dzong is a fortress built by the Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in Bhutan to mark ...
Gasa Dzong, the Fortress that defended against Northern Invasions
Gasa Dzong, also known as Gasa Tashi Thongmon Dzong is one of the 16 dzongs built by the Zhabdrung to ...
Talo Monastery, the Seat of Zhabdrung’s Successive Mind Incarnations
Talo Monastery, also known as Talo Sangngak Choling Dzong, is a three-story monastery built in 1767 by Chogtul Jigme Singye ...
Punakha Dromche, the Festival that Re-enacts a 17th-Century Battle between Bhutan and Tibet
Punakha Dromche or Drubchen is a unique festival in Bhutan that commemorates the Bhutanese victory over the Tibetan armies by ...
Chorten Kora, a Stupa that Connects Bhutan and Mon Tawang
Chorten Kora is a Buddhist stupa in Trashiyangtse, Bhutan built by Lama Ngawang Lodro in 1740 AD. The stupa is ...
Tharpaling Monastery, a Temple on the Land of Liberation with a Phallus
Tharpaling Monastery is a Nyingma monastery complex located in the land of liberation in Chumey founded by Longchenpa in the ...
Kharbandi Monastery, a Temple on the Precious Hill in Phuentsholing
Kharbandi Monastery, also known as Rinchending Goemba, is a Buddhist monastery in Phuntsholing built in 1967 by the Royal Grandmother, Ashi ...
Punakha Dzong, the Palace of Great Bliss on the Heaped Jewel
Punakha Dzong, also known as Pungthang Dechen Phodrang is the second oldest and second largest fortress built by the Zhabdrung Ngawang ...
Zangdo Pelri Lhakhang, a Replica of Guru Rinpoche’s Paradise in Phuentsholing
Zangdo Pelri Lhakhang in Phuentsholing is a small monastery located in the Phuentsoling town enclosed by a recreational park built by ...
Chimi Lhakhang, the Fertility Temple of Divine Madman
Chimi Lhakhang is a fertility temple of Drukpa Kunley, the Divine Madman believed to bestow the blessings of fertility located ...
The 4 Sacred Cliffs of Guru Rinpoche Entrusted to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo
The 4 sacred cliffs of Guru Rinpoche entrusted to Phajo are Dechen Draphu, Gomdra, Thujidra and Tshechudra which are part ...
Dechen Draphu, where Phajo saw the Vision of the Eight Precepts Mandala
Dechen Draphu is one of the “four cliffs” of Guru Rinpoche entrusted to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in his prophetic vision ...
Kyichu Lhakhang, the Sacred Jewel of Bhutan
Kyichu Lhakhang is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan founded by Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE to pin down ...
Dokhachu Goenpa, a Temple of Wish-granting Goddess Ekajati
Dokhachu Goenpa is the chief abode of Lhamo Ekajati in Bhutan and houses the sacred statue of Ekajati discovered by ...
Chador Lhakhang, a Temple renowned for the Statue of Chador discovered from a Lake
Chador Lhakhang is a sacred Lhakhang in eastern Bhutan that houses the thumb-size replica of the Chador (Vajrapani) Statue discovered from Yuetsho ...
Yongla Goenpa, a Monastery on a Hill that resembles a Phurba
Yongla Goenpa one of the oldest and sacred goenpa on a mountaintop that resembles a phurba in Pemagatsel, founded by Kheydrup Jigme ...
Jambay Lhakhang, one of the Oldest Temples in Bhutan founded in 659 CE
Jambay Lhakhang is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan founded in 659 CE to pin down an ogress to earth ...
Thuji Dra, the Cliff of Compassion where Phajo had a Vision of Chenrezig
Thuji Dra is the cliff of compassion where Phajo Drugom Zhigpo had a vision of Chenrezig at nearly 4,000 meters ...
Tango Choying Dzong, where Chenrizig revealed himself as “Wrathful Hayagriva”
Tango Choying Dzong is the most sacred site of Phajo Drugom Zhigpo where Yidam Tandin appeared before him and delivered ...
Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in Bhutan: The Sacred Sites of Phajo Drugom Zhigpo and his Descendants
Phajo Drugom Zhigpo was a religious master who first introduced Drukpa Kagyu to Bhutan in 1224 A.D. His Sacred Sites ...
Tumdra Ami Ney, the Abode of Wish-granting Goddess Ekajati
Tumdra Ami Ney is a chief abode of Lhamo Ekajati blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century in Darla ...
Tha Namkhai Dzong, the Frontier Sky Fortress of Guru Rinpoche
Tha Namkhai Dzong is a holy site blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century, featuring a religious bell hanging ...
Jomolhari, where Guru Rinpoche Meditated before flying to Tibet
Jomolhari is a sacred mountain blessed by Guru Rinpoche and located at an altitude of more than 4,600 metres above ...
Rangtse Ney, the Secret Abode of Guru Rinpoche and Khandro Yeshe Tsogyel
Rangtse Ney is a sacred abode of Guru Rinpoche located in Chego village under Haa Dzongkhag at an altitude of ...
Aja Ney, a Sacred Site of a Hundred Inscriptions of the Syllable ‘Aa’
Aja Ney is a sacred hidden place of Guru Rinpoche where he imprinted one hundred repetitions of the sacred syllable ...
Baylangdra Ney, the Hidden Treasure of the Bull Cliff
Baylangdra Ney is a sacred place of Guru Rinpoche located in Kazhi Gewog under Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag at an altitude ...
Gom Dra, the Great Meditation Cliff of Guru Rinpoche Prophesied to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo
Gom dra is one of the Four Great Cliffs of Guru Rinpoche prophesied to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in Paro Dzongkhag ...
Gongza Ney, a Sacred Place where Guru Rinpoche was Offered Midday Tea
Gongza Ney is a sacred place located at an altitude of 950 masl in Trashi Yangtse where Khandro Yeshey Tshogyal ...
Tshelung Ney, a Sacred Place of Prophetic Longevity
Tshelung Ney is the second Draphu Maratika located west of Thimphu where Guru Rinpoche received Tse Ngodrup (life empowerment) from ...
Buddha Dordenma Statue, the Tallest Sitting Buddha at Buddha Point
Buddha Dordenma Statue at Buddha Point is the tallest Sitting Buddha in the world, at 169 feet (52 m) built to ...
Tshechu Dra, Guru Rinpoche’s Cliff of Longevity Water
Tshechu Dra is one of the "four cliffs" entrusted by Guru Rinpoche to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in his prophetic vision ...
RaGoe Ney, the Destined Place of Guru Sungjoen brought by a Goat and a Vulture
Ragoe Monastery is a sacred place blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century located in Doteng gewog under Paro ...
Goen Tshephu Ney, the Third Draphu Maratika of Guru Rinpoche
Goen Tshephu Ney is a sacred cave of longevity in Punakha where Guru Rinpoche first met Buddha Amitayus, heard his ...
Dzongdrakha, where a Relic of Chorten and Sangay Youelsum was Discovered from a Cliff
Dzongdrakha Monastery is a sacred cliff blessed by Guru Rinpoche located in Bonday under Paro Dzongkhag at an altitude of ...
Dra Zhi, the Four Great Meditation Cliffs of Guru Rinpoche in Bumthang
Dra Zhi are the four great meditation cliffs of Guru Rinpoche in Bumthang where he meditated before subduing Shelging Karpo, ...
Shugdra Goenpa, where Guru meditated in the form of Blood Drinking Padma
Shugdra Goenpa is a temple at one of Guru Rinpoche's four cliffs in Choekhor valley where he meditated in the ...
Namthong Karpo, where Mysterious Zuri Dzong Stands
Namthong Karpo is a sacred cave located in Paro at an elevation of about 2,500 meters above sea level where ...
Dra karpo, a Rock that Guru Rinpoche broke and took out an Evil Spirit
Dra karpo is a sacred cliff of Guru Rinpoche located in Paro at an elevation of 2,650 meters above sea ...
Chumphu Ney, where the Floating Statue of Dorji Phagmo defies gravity
Chumphu Ney is a meditation place of Guru Rinpoche in Paro at an altitude of 3000 masl where the famous ...
Bumdrak Monastery, where Dakinis left 100,000 Footprints
Bumdrak is a sacred cliff of Guru Rinpoche in Paro at an altitude of 3500 masl where Dakinis – Goddess ...
“Om Ah Hung” Ney of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan
"Om Ah Hung Ney" are the three holiest sites of Guru Rinpoche since their names begin with the letters, Om, ...
Omba Ney, the Taktsang of East where Letter OM is seen
Omba Ney, the "Taktsang of East" is the first of three sacred sites of Guru Rinpoche in Trashiyantse where letter ...
Paro Taktsang, the Sacred Place of Guru Rinpoche’s Enlightened Mind
Paro Taktsang is the most sacred cave where Guru Rinpoche journeyed here on the back of a flaming tigress to ...
Choedrak Monastery, One of the Four Sacred Meditation Cliffs of Guru Rinpoche in Bumthang
Choedrak Monastery is a temple built by Lorepa at one of the four cliffs of Guru Rinpoche in the Chumey ...
Tang Rimochen Lhakhang, a Temple with an Impression of Tiger’s Stripes on a Cliff
Tang Rimochen Lhakhang is a holy site of Guru Rinpoche located at an altitude of 2727masl near the village of ...
Jagar Damkelsa Ney, a Cliff where Drubthob Nagi Rinchen Meditated to Rescue his Mother
Jagar Damkelsa Ney is the sacred cliff where Drubthob Nagi Rinchen meditated to rescue his mother from an ephemeral hell ...
Singye Dzong, the Mystical Lion Fortress of Guru Rinpoche
Singye Dzong is a sacred site of Guru Rinpoche's enlightened activity in Khoma Gewog under Lhuntse Dzongkhag at an altitude ...
Gomphu Kora, a Meditative Cave of Guru Rinpoche for Circumambulation
Gomphu Kora is a meditative cave where Guru Rinpoche meditated and subdued a demon located in Trashiyangtse at an altitude ...
Zhabjethang Lhakhang, where Guru Rinpoche Meditated and left His Footprint
Zhabjethang Lhakhang is a holy site where Guru Rinpoche and his consort Tashi Khyidren meditated and left their footprints in ...
2 Holiest Sites of Guru Rinpoche Blessed During His First Visit to Bhutan
The 2 holiest sites of guru Rinpoche blessed during his first visit to Bhutan on the invitation of king Sindhu ...
Kunzangdra Monastery, where Pema Lingpa saw Kuntu Zangpo, one of the Primordial Buddhas on a Cliff
Kunzangdra Monastery is one of the four cliffs (Dra Zhi) of Guru Rinpoche located opposite to the Tang Valley of ...
Thowadra Monastery, where Guru Rinpoche left a Wooden Garuda on a High Cliff
Thowadra Monastery is a sacred cave of Guru Rinpoche at an altitude of 3,400 meters towards the north end of ...
Nabji Lhakhang, a Place where Guru Rinpoche erected a Stone Pillar of Oath
Nabji Lhakhang is a one-storied traditional Bhutanese temple built in Nabji village, Korphu gewog under Trongsa Dzongkhag at an elevation ...
Kurjey Lhakhang, where Guru Rinpoche left his Body Impression in a Cave
Kurjey Lhakhang is the first sacred site of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan where he left his body impression on the ...
Hungrel Dzong, a Fortress on the Holy site of Guru Rinpoche
Hungrel Dzong is the sacred site of Guru Rinpoche in Paro where a five-story structure Namgyal Khangzang was built by ...
Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan: His Visits to Bhutan and Sacred Sites
Do you know the history of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan? When and why did Guru Rinpoche come to Bhutan? Guru ...
Domtsang Ney, a Meditation Cave of Guru Rinpoche
Domtsang Ney is a meditative cave of Guru Rinpoche located at Bjemina which is around 25 km from the capital ...