Jakar Dzong, also known as Jakar Yugyal Dzong, the ‘Fortress of White Bird’, was founded by Ngagi Wangchuk in 1549 on a hill in the Chamkhar Valley of Bumthang.
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Sangye Migyur Ling Lhakhang, also known as Mila Serkhar Guthog Lhakhang or Milarepa Tower, is a nine-story tower dedicated to Milarepa in Bhutan
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Lhakhang Karpo, also known as the “White Temple”, is a one-story temple founded by Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE to subdue a demoness in the Haa Valley.
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Thangbi Lhakhang is a two-story temple founded by the 4th Shamar Rinpoche according to the prophecy of Karmapa to spread Buddhism in Bumthang in 1470.
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Gangtey Monastery is a four-story temple founded by the first Gangteng Tulku, Pema Thinley in 1613 on a hill in Phobjikha Valley, Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag
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Tamzhing Lhakhang, meaning the “temple of good message”, is a small single-story temple founded by Pema Lingpa in 1501 in Chokhor Valley of Bumthang.
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Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, also known as Druk Khamsum Wangdue Choeki Dzong, is a fortress built by the Zhabdrung in 1638 on a hill resembling a sleeping elephant.
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Phajoding Monastery is a Buddhist institute founded by Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in the 13th century at an altitude of 4,000 meters overlooking Thimphu City.
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Druk Wangditse Lhakhang, also known as Zabden Lhundrubtse Dzong, is a 3-story fortress-temple founded by Druk Rabgye in 1715 CE as his residence.
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Nimalung Tshechu is a 3-day annual festival held from the 8th to the 10th day of the 5th Bhutanese month in Nimalung Dratshang, Bumthang.
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