Bumthang District

Bumthang district is the sacred heart of the Kingdom of Bhutan and home to some of the Kingdom’s most ancient and Buddhist sites. This fascinating valley is considered the holiest valley in Bhutan and home to some of the oldest Buddhist temples and monasteries in the country. Many religious masters have meditated in this valley and even for Bhutanese the valley is one of the pilgrimage places in Bhutan.

Bumthang District has got four valleys namely; Chhumey valley, Chamkhar valley, Tang valley and Ura Valley. You will be amazed and thrilled by the faces of Bhutan. People here are known as Bumtapas and their dialect is know as Bumthangpa Kha .

It is about two hours drive from Trongsa to Bumthang. It is located at an altitude of 2600m – 4000m above sea level. The valley is also famous for its production of bucket noodles, honey, cheese, apples and the Yatra- woolen materials, which has multiple uses.

29 Nov 2016

Kunzang Drak Temple

Bumthang District lopzang

Kunzang Drak temple is located on the face of a cliff. It was founded by Terton Pema Lingpa, the treasure revealer, in 15th century. It consists of 3 temples. The oldest was founded Terton Pema Lingpa and the other two was his consort and son. This site is also said to have be visited by Guru Rinpoche on the back of his tigress. This myth is testified by the footprints left on the rocks in the vicinity of the site. This site is also filled with holy water believed to have be created by Guru Rinpoche, Terton Pema Lingpa and his consort.

29 Nov 2016

Konchosum Lhakhang

Bumthang District lopzang

Konchosum Lhakhang was built in the 7th century but later restored by Terton Pema Lingpa in the 15th Century. The three sacred Buddha statues which grace the lhakhang’s main shrine are said to have miraculously flown there from Khini in Kurote, a region further east. This temple also houses one of the largest ancient bells, probably the largest in the whole world, whose ring is said to be hard as far as Lhasa in Tibet in the ancient days. The bell however remains out of use due to the crack, which it has suffered when the Tibetan troops tried to steal it in the 17th century.

29 Nov 2016

Nimalung Lhakhang

Bumthang District lopzang

Nimalung Lhakhang is located at 1 kilometer uphill walk from Prakar or we can go my car till the temple. This temple is a nice opportunity for sightseeing that can be combined with the visit to Prakar. There is a festival call Nimalung Festival held in the month of July mostly.

29 Nov 2016

Chakar Lhakhang

Bumthang District lopzang

Tertoen Doji Lingpa built Decenphodrang temple over the ruins of the ancient Chakar Lhakhang, what was once colossal nine-storied castle built with many layers of metal. While no remains of the original castle built by the king of Chakhar, or Sindhu Raja, are evident today, echoes of its old ties to the Chakar Gyalpo (king) linger in the fact that the sacred Termas Spiritual treasures in the Dechenphodrang temple was dedicated to Trashi Khuendron, his daughter, who is also revered as one of the Guru Rinpoche’s mystical consorts.

29 Nov 2016

Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake)

Bumthang District lopzang

Mebar Tsho or burning lake deep blue and alluring lake is one of the most sacred sites in the region and relates to the famous treasure revealer, Terton Pema Lingpa. Following a prophecy by Guru Rinpoche, Terton Pema Lingpa unearthed a treasure from the bottom of lake. He dived into the lake with a burning butte lamp and reappeared with the butter lamp still burning and a chest and scroll of paper in his hand (treasures). It is believed the lake reveals some ominous signs to the lucky visitors. However, be very careful and not to go so near to the gorge.