Monthly Archives: September 2023

Haa Lo-choe

In Intangible Heritage, Religious Festivals, Ceremonies & Rituals, Bji, Haa | Updated: September 22, 2023 11:03 am

In Brief: Lo-choe, the annual household ritual is observed by every household in Bhutan. People of Haa begin the annual […]

Haa Wangchuk Lo-Dzong

In Sites and Structures, Dzongs & Palaces, Haa, Uesu | Updated: September 22, 2023 10:58 am

Introduction Wangchuk Lo-Dzong was built in 1913 by Gongzim Kazi Ugyen Dorji[1], the first Drungpa (Governor) of Haa district as […]

Chungdu Lha-Soel: An Offering Ritual dedicated to Ap Chungdu

In Intangible Heritage, Religious Festivals, Ceremonies & Rituals, | Updated: September 22, 2023 10:54 am

In Brief: Chungdue Lha-soel is an annual offering ritual dedicated to Ap Chungdu, the local deity of Haa region. It […]

Sidrak Temple

In Monasteries & Temples, Bhutan, Haa, Sombey | Updated: September 22, 2023 10:47 am

Introduction Bhutan is synonymous to rich cultural heritage (both tangible and intangible) to the world today. Sibcha (srid brag) Lhakhang […]

Dorithasa Temple

In Monasteries & Temples, Bhutan, Gakiling, Haa | Updated: September 22, 2023 10:44 am

Description Dorithasa village is located towards the South-West of the Tergo La[1] (mountain of treasure’s door) in Gakiling Gewog approximately […]

Shelkardrag Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Bhutan, Haa, Uesu | Updated: September 22, 2023 10:42 am

Description Shelkardrag Lhakhang or “Crystal Cliff” (Shel- crystal, Drag-cliff) is located near Lungsukha village under Eusu Gewog in Haa.  Etymologically, […]

Rangtse Tashiling Goenpa

In Monasteries & Temples, Gakiling, Haa | Updated: September 22, 2023 10:23 am

Description Rangtse/Rongtse Tashicholing Lhakhang  (Wylie. rang rtse bkris chos gling lha khang, Tibetan. རང་རྩེ་བཀྲིས་ཆོས་གླིང་ལྷ་ཁང་) is situated at the top of […]

Rangtse/ Rongtse Ney

In Sites and Structures, Bhutan, Gakiling, Haa | Updated: September 22, 2023 10:20 am

Description Rangtse/Rongtse Ney (Wylie. rang rtse gnas, Dzongkha. རང་རྩེ་གནས) is a sacred site located above the Amo chu river in […]

Shari Droloed Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Bhutan, Haa, Sama | Updated: September 21, 2023 5:03 pm

Description Purdung Lhakhang is located on the other side of the river facing Jenkana village on the Thimphu-Haa Primary National […]

Purdung Lhakhang

In Monasteries & Temples, Bhutan, Haa, Sama | Updated: September 21, 2023 4:59 pm

Description Purdung Lhakhang is located on the other side of the river facing Jenkana village on the Thimphu-Haa Primary National […]