Monthly Archives: February 2012

Shugdrag

Description Temple in a rock face on the left bank of the river about 1h30 mns walk from Thangbi, in […]

Sekhar Dratshang

Description Small building 2 kms north of the district headquarter; between the hospital and the Wangducholing palace along the main […]

Petsheling Gonpa

Description Petsheling “The lotus grove” is in the mountain high up above the Swiss farm and Bapalathang. It takes 3 […]

Ngang Lhakhang

Description A motorable road leading north to the upper Chhoekhor valley has been constructed. The road passes in front of […]

Padmasambhava Lhakhang

Description 5 kms north of the district headquarter and 500m north of Tamshing lhakhang on a hill 100 m above […]

Lugi Rawa Lhakhang

Description From the end of the rough road going to Dhur, it takes two and half hours uphill to reach […]

Dawathang Lhakhang

Description 5 kms north of the district headquarter and 500m north of Kurje hidden, stands the small one-storied temple of […]

Ashi Lhamo

Ahsi means “older sister” and Lhamo is “Goddess” This ritual is very unique because it is performed only by women […]

Domkhar Tsechu

It takes place at Domkhar Lhundrup Choling temple in the village of Domkhar. The three- day festival starts on the […]