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 Namgyal in 1637.
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 Dasho Aku Tongmi.
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 in Punakha.
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 of twelve meditation sites
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 located in Khotakha at 3053 meters.
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 an ogress who was opposing the spread of Buddhism.
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 Terton Drukdra Dorji from Tumdra Ami Nye.
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 Lake.
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 Kuendrel in the 18th century
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 who was obstructing the spread of Buddhism.