Ugyen Chholing Palace (Museum)

Because of its association with the great Tibetan masters; Longchen Rabjam and Dorji Lingpa the Ogyen Choling estate is of considerable importance for Bhutan as well as for the Tibetan Buddhist world. The estate provides an excellent insight into the lifestyles and living conditions of a typical landed family over the last century. The heirs Read More…

Wangdicholing Palace

Wangdicholing Palace is a normal structure that lack the fortifications and shielding walls which became typical aspects of later palaces and was built in the year 1857 on the site of the battle camp of the Trongsa Penlop Jigme Namgyel, father of the first King of Bhutan, Wangdicholing Palace is a normal structure that lack Read More…

Meybartsho – The Burning Lake

Me-bar Tso (Me: Fire, Bar-Burning & Tso: Lake) or the Burning lake is another most holy and spiritual place in Bumthang flourish in the supernatural and the spiritual. Me-bar Tso is situated few kilometers away from Bumthang town and is another sacred place of Guru Rinpoche and Terton Pema Lingpa. Me-bar Tso or the burning Read More…

Kenchogsum Lhakhang

Kenchosum Lhakhang, Bumthang (referred to as Tselung Lhakhang in Pema Kathang and Choekhor Lakhang during the time of Pema Lingpa) was built in the 9th century (the initial construction was started at the end of  8th century and completed in 9th century), upon the instruction of Guru Rinpoche. Guru Rinmpoche instructed King Thrisong Deutsen of Read More…

Tamshing Lhakhang

Tamshing Lhakang (temple) Bumthang District of central Bhutan is the most significant Nyingmapa temple in Bhutan. The temple and monastery are exceptional for their direct link to the Bhutanese saint Pema Lingpa. Tamshing Lhakang (temple) Bumthang District of central Bhutan is the most significant Nyingmapa temple in Bhutan. The temple and monastery are exceptional for Read More…

Jakar Dzong

The Jakar Dzong or the “Castle of the White Bird” dominates the Chamkhar valley and overlooks the town. Constructed in 1549, by the Tibetan Lam Nagi Wangchuk, the Dzong played an important role as the fortress of defense of the whole eastern Dzongkhags. It also became the seat of the first king of Bhutan. A Read More…

Nimalung Festival

Festival Dates: 14 – 16 June 2024 Nimalung Lhakhang is located in Chumey in Bumthang. It is approximately a 15 minute drive from the road that branches off from the village of Chumey. The Lhakhang was co-founded by Dasho Gonpo Dorji and Doring Trulku Jamyang Kunzang, the third mind-aspect reincarnation of Terton Jigme Lingpa in Read More…

Prakar Kuchhoed

Festival dates: 17 – 21 October 2024 The Prakar Tshechu or Festival is held in Bumthang for a period of three days during the months of October and November. Like any other festivals in Bhutan, the Prakar Tshechu revolves around the life story of Guru Padmasambava. However, one unique aspect of the festival is the Read More…

Matsutake Festival

Festival date:  Celebrate the start of another mushroom season alongside the people of Ura. The season brings with it the opportunity to not only to sample some truly delicious meals but to cultivate a deeper insight into the rhythms of Bhutanese village life. Learn to identify and harvest the fabled wild Matsutake mushrooms of Bhutan. Read More…