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Gom Dra

Gom Dra, the Great Meditation Cliff of Guru Rinpoche Prophesied to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo

Gom Dra is one of Guru Rinpoche’s Four Cliffs, which he entrusted to Phajo Drugom Zhigpo in his prophetic vision. This sacred cliff is located in Paro Dzongkhag at an elevation of more than 2,200 meters above sea level.

Khandro Tashi Wangmo from Chang-Namka village extended the centuries-old Drupkhang into a small temple. Later, Prostration Man Chimi built a beautiful temple complex in the meditation cliff cave of Phajo.

Hungrel Dzong

Hungrel Dzong, a Fortress on the Holy Site of Guru Rinpoche

Hungrel Dzong was a fortress built on the sacred site of Guru Rinpoche in Paro Dzongkhag at an elevation of 2364 meters. The Dzong was constructed by Drung Drung Gyelchog (Lama Drung Drung Gyal or Pha Drung Drung Rinpoche) in the 15th century. It was a five-story structure, built of compact mud, and resembled Namgyal Khangzang. Inside, it resembled the “Palace of the Gods“.

dragay pangtsho

Drakey Pangtsho, a Treasure Lake on the Lap of Jowo Drake

Drakey Pangtsho is a spiritual treasure lake on the lap of Jowo Drake, where Guru Rinpoche had hidden sacred treasures in the 8th Century. Dragay Pangtsho Lake is located in the middle of a gently sloped rocky hill at an altitude of 4390 meters above sea level in the northern part of Paro Dzongkhag. It is one of the sacred lakes in Bhutan.