Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Bumthang
Explore 7 sacred places in Bumthang, Bhutan, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Bumthang
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Choedrak Monastery
Gyaltsa, Bumthang, Bhutan
At 3,800 metres on one of Guru Rinpoche's four sacred meditation cliffs in Bumthang, Choedrak Monastery clings to rock face above deep forest....
Choeje Dra Monastery
Gyaltsa, Bumthang, Bhutan
Choeje Dra Monastery — also romanized as Choedrak or Choje Drak — stands against one of Guru Rinpoche's four sacred meditation cliffs in Bumthang....
Jampa Lhakhang
Dawathang_Dorjibi_ Kashingtsawa, Bumthang, Bhutan
Jampa Lhakhang in Bumthang is said to be one of 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in a single day in 659 CE, each pinning a part of a supine demoness who...
Konchogsum Lhakhang, Bumthang
Pedtsheling_Tamzhing, Bumthang, Bhutan
Konchogsum Lhakhang — the Temple of the Three Jewels — was built in the eighth century on Guru Rinpoche's instructions by Tibetan King Trisong Detsen....
Kurje Monastery
Dawathang_Dorjibi_ Kashingtsawa, Bumthang, Bhutan
Kurje Lhakhang — the Temple of the Sacred Body Imprint — marks the cave where Guru Rinpoche meditated and subdued a local deity in 810 CE, leaving the impression of his...
Mebar tsho (Burning Lake)
Bezur_Kuenzangdrag, Bumthang, Bhutan
Mebar Tsho — the Burning Lake — is a pool in a gorge in Bumthang's Tang Valley where the treasure revealer Pema Lingpa dived into the water holding a lit butter lamp in...
Tamshing Monastery
Pedtsheling_Tamzhing, Bumthang, Bhutan
Tamshing Monastery was founded in 1501 by Pema Lingpa, one of the five great treasure revealers of Vajrayana Buddhism....
Key questions
Bumthang sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Bumthang?
- This regional guide currently includes 7 sacred sites in Bumthang, Bhutan.
- Which traditions are represented in Bumthang?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Buddhism.
- Can I view Bumthang sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.