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Religious Site Attractions In Bumthang

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Bumthang District is one of the 20 dzongkhag comprising Bhutan. It is the most historic dzongkhag if the number of ancient temples and sacred sites is counted. Bumthang consists of the four mountain valleys of Ura, Chumey, Tang and Choekhor , although occasionally the entire district is referred to as Bumthang valley. Bumthang directly translates as beautiful field – thang means field or flat place, and bum is said be an abbreviation of either bumpa , or simply bum . The name is said to have arisen after construction of Jambay Lhakhang.
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Religious Site Attractions In Bumthang

  • 1. Kurje Lhakhang Bumthang
    Kurjey Lhakang, also known as the Kurjey Monastery, is located in the Bumthang valley in the Bumthang district of Bhutan. This is the final resting place of the remains of the first three Kings of Bhutan. Also, a large tree behind one of the temple buildings is believed to be a terma that was left there by Padmasambhava.
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  • 2. Jambay Lhakhang Temple Jakar
    The Jambay Temple or Temple of Maitreya is located in Bumthang in Bhutan, and is said to be one of the 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE on a single day, to pin down an ogress to earth forever.
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