Tharpaling Monastery is one of the eight sacred lings of Kunkhyen Longchen Rabjam (Longchenpa) founded by Longchenpa in 1352 in Samling, Bumthang
10 Famous Temples in Bhutan You Must Visit
The 10 Famous Temples in Bhutan You Must Visit are the monasteries of Taktsang and Tango, Chimi lhakhang and Dokhuchu goenpa.
Kharbandi Monastery, a Temple on the Precious Hill in Phuentsholing
Kharbandi Monastery, also known as Rinchending Goemba, is a Buddhist monastery in Phuntsholing built in 1967 by the Royal Grandmother, Ashi Phuntsho Choden.
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.
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.
Tsheringma Drupchhu, a Holy Spring for Melodious Voices and Long Life
Tsheringma Drupchhu is a holy spring water of the goddess Tsheringma for melodious voices and long life in Trongsa Dzongkhag
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.