Monthly Archives: October 2015

Korphu Drup སྐོར་ཕུག་སྒྲུབ།

In Religious Festivals, Ceremonies & Rituals, Korphu | Updated: November 21, 2015 4:28 pm

History No authentic texts have been found thus far regarding the origin of the Korphu religious festival, but according to […]

Janggola Dralha Solkha གྱང་གོ་ལའི་དགྲ་ལྷ་གསོལ་ཁ།

In Religious Festivals, Ceremonies & Rituals, Dragteng | Updated: December 7, 2015 8:14 pm

History Festivals that resemble Janggola Dralha Solkha are celebrated all over central and eastern Bhutan, in various forms and under […]

Jangchup Peling Gonpa (also Drengzhing Lhakhang or Bongzam Lhakhang)

In Monasteries & Temples, Nubi | Updated: November 21, 2015 11:50 am

Description Jangchup Peling Gonpa, locally known as Drengzhi or Bongzam Lhakhang, stands at 2156 m above sea level and is […]

Dozhong Gonpa (also called Dorji Gonpa)

In Monasteries & Temples, Nubi | Updated: December 7, 2015 7:40 pm

Description Dozhong Gonpa (temple) is a modest two-storey traditional building located in Dozhong village, just above the Trongsa–Bumthang highway, approximately […]

Hewang Thran ཧེ་དབང་ཕྲན།

In Religious Festivals, Ceremonies & Rituals, Langthil | Updated: November 21, 2015 4:14 pm

History To date, there seems to be no texts regarding the origin of Hewang Thran, celebrated every year on the […]

Kuelbung Gonpa

In Monasteries & Temples, Langthil | Updated: November 22, 2015 12:09 pm

Description Kuelbung Gonpa is located in Namthir village, which is about 4 kilometers above the Trongsa–Gelephu highway and 55 kms […]

Terdrag / Terbrag Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Langthil | Updated: October 16, 2015 4:20 pm

Description Terdrag Lhakhang is located approximately 3 hours by foot from Namthir village, which is 55 km from Trongsa town […]

Sherling Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Langthil | Updated: November 21, 2015 3:30 pm

Description Sherling Lhakhang is located in Sherling village, Langthel gewog, which is about 53 km south of Trongsa town toward […]

Tashi Choling Gonpa ( Drametang lhakhang)

In Monasteries & Temples, Dragteng | Updated: October 28, 2019 3:24 pm

Description Tashi Choling Gonpa, commonly known as Drametang Lhakhang, is located near the village of Samcholing, which is 27 km […]

Drangon (Drangla) Samten Choling Gonpa

In Monasteries & Temples, Tangsibji | Updated: November 21, 2015 11:14 am

Description Drangon Samten Choling Gonpa (monastery) is located at 2582m and is surrounded by mountains and few homes. It is […]