Thimphu District

Zilukha Anim Dratshang was founded in 1976 by Rikey Jadrel, who is considered an emanation of Thangtong Gyalpo (1361-1485), the Tibetan. It is also know as Thangtong Dewachen nunnery. saint renowned as the great Siddha, the most accomplished Master in the Tibetan Buddhist world, and father of Tibetan Opera and builder of numerous iron chain […]

Thimphu weekend market open from Friday to Sunday where farmers from different nearby Dzongkhags bring their agricultural products for sale. It is also known as Centenary Farmer’s Market.

Tango monastery was built by the fourth Desi of Bhutan, Gyelsey Tenzin Rabgye in 1689. However Lama Phajo Drukgomshigpo founded this scared place in 13t century. Tago literally means horse head, but here it is not the head of an ordinarily horse. There is a god known as Tandin (Hyagriva), a tutelary deity that features, […]

Cheri monastery is situated in the upper Thimphu valley. After a half an hour ride, there is an approximately 45 minutes steep walk to reach the monastery. After the Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel arrived in Bhutan in the 17th century, he travelled in the Laya, Gasa, Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Wangdi areas. The grandson of the […]

The Traditional Medicine Services was established in the year 1968, under the command of our third King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. But National Institute of Traditional Medicine was established in the year 1988, for the welfare of Bhutanese people and to preserve its rich culture and tradition. The Traditional Medicine Services in Bhutan is fully integrated […]

The date of the foundation of Changangkha Lhakhang is not exactly known but the elder people speak like that: ‘The descendants of Phajo Drugom Shigpo Son’s Nyima, established the monastery in the 15th century and called it “Phagpa Ranjung Tsuglakha”, “ the temple of Avalokitoshvara” statue which has appeared by itself”. In this main statue […]