Druk Wangyel Tshechu Festival 2026
Druk Wangyel Tshechu, also known as the Dochula Tshechu, is a one-day festival held every year on 13 December at the Druk Wangyal Tshechu Ground in Dochula.
Druk Wangyal Lhakhang, a Memorial in Honor of Fourth King
Druk Wangyal Lhakhang is a memorial temple built in 2008 as a tribute to His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo by the Queen Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck.
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.
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.
Phajoding Monastery, the Temple of Doctrine on the Vulture Peak
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.
Druk Wangditse Lhakhang, the Temple on the Peak of Conquest
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.
National Memorial Chorten, the Stupa representing Buddha’s Mind
National Memorial Chorten is a memorial stupa built by Ashi Phuntsho Choden in 1973, in memory of the third king His Majesty, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
Druk Wangyal Chortens, 108 Memorial Stupas at Dochula Pass
Druk Wangyal Chortens are 108 memorial stupas built on the Dochula Pass by Ashi Dorji Wangmo in 2003 to commemorate Bhutan’s victory against indian insurgents.
Dechenphu Lhakhang, an Abode of Geynyen, the Protective Deity of Bhutan
Dechenphu Lhakhang, or Dechenphu Geynyen Neykhang, is the abode of Geynyen Jagpa Melen, the powerful deity of Bhutan, founded by Dampa in the 12th century.
Pangri Zampa Monastery, a Temple near the Bridge on an Abandoned Ridge
Pangri Zampa Monastery, a College of Astrology, is a temple founded by Ngawang Chogyal in the 16th century, which later became the home of Zhabdrung Rinpoche