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 are in the Tentative World Heritage List.
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 Gewog under Chhukha Dzongkhag.
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 from a cliff under Dagana Dzongkhag.
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 sea level under Thimphu Dzongkhag.
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 879 meters above sea level.
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 "Aa" on the cave after meditation.
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 of 2500–3000 metres above sea level.
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 at an elevation of more than 2200 masl.
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 offered tea to Guru Rinpoche at noontime.
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 Tsepakme.