Bhutan
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in Wangdue Phodrang
Explore 3 sacred places in Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in Wangdue Phodrang
Site types in Wangdue Phodrang
Showing 1-3 of 3 sites in this regional guide
Buddhism
Baylangdra Temple
Lengbi, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan
Hidden for centuries and revealed only in 1988, Baylangdra is one of the three holiest pilgrimage sites of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan....
Buddhism
Gangteng Monastery
Gangteng, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan
Gangteng Monastery commands a spur above the Phobjikha Valley at 3,000 metres, fulfilling a prophecy made by the treasure revealer Pema Lingpa....
Buddhism
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong
Dzonkhag Thromde, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong was built in 1638 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, fulfilling an 800-year-old prophecy that an emanation of Naropa would build a palace on an...
Key questions
Wangdue Phodrang sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in Wangdue Phodrang?
- This regional guide currently includes 3 sacred sites in Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan.
- Which traditions are represented in Wangdue Phodrang?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Buddhism.
- Can I view Wangdue Phodrang 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.