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Prakhar Lhakhang, the Temple built by White Monkeys in Bumthang

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Post published:September 19, 2025
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Prakhar Lhakhang, also known as Trakar Lhakhang, is a temple and a mansion founded by Tenpe Nyima, with the help of white monkeys in 16th century in Bumthang.

Jakar Dzong, the Fortress of White Bird in Bumthang

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Post published:August 29, 2025
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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.

Thangbi Lhakhang, the Temple on a Site Resembling a Garuda

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Post published:August 8, 2025
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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.

Tamzhing Lhakhang, the Temple of Good Message of Pema Lingpa

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Post published:July 25, 2025
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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.

Nimalung Tshechu Festival 2025

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Post published:July 4, 2025
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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.

Nimalung Monastery, the Temple in the Sun Valley of Bumthang

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Post published:July 1, 2025
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Nimalung Monastery, also known as Nyimalung Dratshang, is a two-story temple founded by Doring Trulku in 1938. It is located in Chumi valley of Bumthang.

Dhur Tshachu, a Hot Spring revealed by Guru Menlha in Bumthang

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Post published:February 25, 2025
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Dhur Tshachu, also known as Dur hot spring, is a hot spring revealed by Guru Menlha in Bumthang, renowned for its medicinal value to cure many diseases.