Spiritual Sites in Gelephu Mindfulness City
Spiritual sites in Gelephu Mindfulness City are sacred Buddhist landmarks established with Royal Approval granted by His Majesty the King of Bhutan.
Shelkar Drak Lhakhang, a White Crystal Cliff Temple in Haa
Shelkar Drak Lhakhang is a small temple built on a cliffside in Haa founded by Choglay Jigme Tenzin, the sixth speech incarnation of Zhabdrung Rinpoche.
Mongar Dzong, a Fortress built by the Second King of Bhutan
Mongar Dzong is a fortress built by Jigme Wangchuck, the Second King of Bhutan, in 1930 in Mongar Dzongkhag, eastern Bhutan.
Changangkha Lhakhang, the Sacred Site of Guru’s Celestial Horse
Changangkha Lhakhang is a temple dedicated to Avalokiteshvara. It was founded by Nyima, one of the sons of Phajo Drugom Zhigpo, in the 13th century.
Dangling Tsho, the Sacred Summer Abode of Meme Dangling
Dangling Tsho is the historic lake of Meme Dangling in the north of Khaling under Trashigang Dzongkhag. The lake can be reached after a 7-hour walk from Khaling
Kunzangling Lhakhang, the Sacred Seat of Longchen Rabjam in Kurtoe
Kunzangling Lhakhang is one of the eight sacred lings of Kunkhyen Longchen Rabjam (Longchenpa), founded in the 14th century in Kurtoe under Lhuentse Dzongkhag.
Lhakhang Nagpo, the Black Temple of Haa Valley
Lhakhang Nagpo, also known as the “Black Temple”, is a one-story temple founded by Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE in the Haa Valley
Jo Bay Tsho, a Hidden Lake with a Golden Pillar in Haa
Jo Bay Tsho is a hidden lake that stretches approximately 300 by 200 meters in length, nestled along the border of Sombaykha and Gakiling Gewogs in Haa.
Palden Tashi Chholing Tsuglagkhang in Phuentsholing
Palden Tashi Chholing Tsuglagkhang, also known as Palden Tashi Chholing Shedra, is a Buddhist college in Phuentsholing funded by Dophu and inaugurated in 2014.
Simtokha Dzong, the First Fortress built by Zhabdrung in Bhutan
Simtokha Dzong, also known as Sangak Zabdhon Phodrang, is the first dzong built by the Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in Bhutan in 1629 to fulfill a prophecy.