Hot springs or Tshachu are natural springs of geothermally heated groundwater that emerge onto the Earth’s surface. They are formed when water is heated by shallow bodies of magma or by circulation through faults to hot rock deep in the Earth’s crust.
RaGoe Ney is a sacred place blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century, where the Guru Sungjoen Statue, brought by a goat and a vulture from Punakha, was destined. The Ragoe Monastery is located in Doteng Gewog under Paro Dzongkhag at about 2839 meters above sea level.
Dzongdrakha Goenpa is a sacred cliff of Guru Rinpoche above the two villages of Bonday and Gyepjag under Paro Dzongkhag, blessed during his second visit to Bhutan in 822 A.D from Tibet. This sacred Dzongdrakha Goemba is located at an altitude of 1400 meters above sea level.
Dra Zhi are the four great meditation cliffs of Guru Rinpoche in Bumthang Dzongkhag, where he meditated before subduing Shelging Karpo, the local deity of Bumthang, who took the life force (sog) of King Sindhu Raja.
Namthong Karpo is a sacred cave where Guru Rinpoche meditated and subdued a sickle-faced demon. It is located southeast of the more famous Paro Rinpung Dzong at an elevation of about 2,500 meters above sea level in Paro Dzongkhag.
Dra Karpo is a sacred cliff where Guru Rinpoche broke and dispelled an evil spirit in the 8th century. This holy cliff, also known as the mini-Taktsang, is situated in Shaba Deyangkha of Dogar Gewog, under Paro Dzongkhag, at an elevation of 2,663 meters above sea level.
“Om Ah Hung” Ney are the three sites blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century and considered the holiest since their names begin with the letters Om, Ah, and Hung, which form the Buddhist Mantra, “Om Ah Hung”. They are Omba Ney in Trashi Yangtse, Aja Ney in Monggar, and Hungrel Ney in Paro.
Buli Tsho is a sacred lake considered to be the Palace of Kheng Buli’s protector goddess, Tshomen Kuntu Zangmo, also known as Buli Moenmo, the mermaid guardian deity. It is nestled in Buli village under Zhemgang Dzongkhag. The Buli Tsho has a surface area of 2 hectares and an elevation of 1372 meters. The portrait of Tshomen Kuntu Zangmo can be seen on the wall of the famous Buli Lhakang.
Domtsang Ney is a meditation cave of Guru Rinpoche in Bjemina. It is located around 25 km from the capital city, Thimphu, en route to Tshelung Ney and Jagar Damkelsa Ney. The Ney is a real hidden blessing of Guru Rinpoche. It is a site of hidden blessings for all of us. The evidence left by the Guru itself is a source to revere the Ney and seek blessings.
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.
