2024

MONASTÈRE DE RIGSUM GOMPA

Abbey monastery and convent
Rigsum Gompa monastery perched at an altitude of 2,300 m, a 3-hour walk ... Read more
 Trashigang
2024

CHORTEN KORA

Temple to visit
Huge whitewashed monastery inspired by the Bodnath stupa, featuring an XXL ... Read more
 Trashigang
2024

DZONG DE LHUNTSE

Shrines and pilgrimage sites to visit
Small dzong enlarged by the governor of Trongsa, on a hill overlooking the ... Read more
 Lhuntse
2024

ZANGTO PELRI LAKHANG

Temple to visit
Temple in the heart of Phuentsholing, with a fine collection of statues, ... Read more
 Phuentsholing
2024

CHERI GOMPA MONASTERY

Religious buildings
First monastery with a richly decorated silver chörten inside, housing an ... Read more
 Thimphu
2024

DECHENPU LHAKHANG

Temple to visit
Temple dedicated to the local deity, featuring a large representation of ... Read more
 Thimphu
2024

PANGRI ZAMPA TEMPLE

Religious buildings
Imposing monastery with 2 huge cypress trees, reputed to be the largest in ... Read more
 Thimphu
2024

TAKTSHANG (TIGER'S NEST)

Abbey monastery and convent
Bhutan's most famous monastery, clinging to the black rocks, offering tours ... Read more
 Paro
2024

DRAMETSE LHAKHANG

Religious buildings
Largest Nyingma monastery in Eastern Bhutan, home to the Gomchen people, ... Read more
 Lhuntse
2024

DOBJI DZONG

Abbey monastery and convent
According to legend, the central tower was built by Ngawang Chogyal with ... Read more
 Paro
2024

KURJE LHAKHANG

Temple to visit
The most sacred temple in the kingdom of Bhutan, containing admirable ... Read more
 Jakar
2024

JAMPA LHAKHANG

Abbey monastery and convent
Jampa Lhakhang Monastery, one of the country's oldest shrines, hosts a ... Read more
 Jakar
2024

RADA LHAKHANG

Temple to visit
Temple of Rada erected in honor of a warrior king, with a collection of ... Read more
 Wangdue Phodrang
2024

JANGTSA DUMGTSEG LHAKHANG

Religious buildings
Mandala-shaped temple on 3 levels, with spaces reserved for worship, is the ... Read more
 Paro
2024

KYICHU LHAKHANG

Temple to visit
The most famous and oldest temple in the kingdom of Paro, housing the ... Read more
 Paro
2024

CHIMI LHAKHANG

Abbey monastery and convent
This fertility temple dedicated to Bhutan's most popular saint, the divine ... Read more
 Punakha
2024

DUNGKHAR NAKTSHANG

Abbey monastery and convent
16th-century monastery on a welcoming promontory, particularly renowned in ... Read more
 Lhuntse