Simtokha Fortress

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 ...
Phajoding Sheydrup Ling Buddhist Institute

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 ...
Wangditse Lhakhang

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 ...
Thimphu Memorial Choeten

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 ...
Dochula Pass Stupas

Druk Wangyal Chortens, the 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 ...
Dechenphu Monastery

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 ...
Pangri Zampa Lhakhang

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 ...
Chagri monastery

Cheri Monastery, the first Seat of Zhabdrung Rinpoche in Bhutan

Cheri Monastery, also called Chagri Dorjeden Monastery, is the first monastery in Bhutan founded by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1620 on the face ...
Thimphu Dzong

Tashichho Dzong, a Fortress at the Site of Blue Stone Dzong

Tashichho Dzong, also known as Thimphu Dzong, is the center of Bhutan's capital that houses the king's throne room and ...
four meditation cliffs of Phajo Drugom Zhigpo

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 ...