Geographical LocationTang valley, Bumthang district, in the village of Sarmet, 30mns walk from the village of Kyizom on the left bank of the Tang river, near the villages of Choegyam and Narut
Description
This temple is a small village temple, at the bottom of a rock.
History
It might have been built in the early 20th century but there is no documentation.
Architectural style / school and related art works
The temple looks like a house. The wall paintings show interesting and eclectic personalities from different religious schools: Phadampa Sangay and Gyelba Dondrub, both of the Chod religious lineage, Ratna lingpa, Jigme Lingpa, and a Karmapa.
Social cultural function
Community temple looked after by a lay practitioner (gomchen)
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Sarmet Lhakhang
Description
This temple is a small village temple, at the bottom of a rock.
History
It might have been built in the early 20th century but there is no documentation.
Architectural style / school and related art works
The temple looks like a house. The wall paintings show interesting and eclectic personalities from different religious schools: Phadampa Sangay and Gyelba Dondrub, both of the Chod religious lineage, Ratna lingpa, Jigme Lingpa, and a Karmapa.
Social cultural function
Community temple looked after by a lay practitioner (gomchen)