Mongar Dzong
The Mongar Dzong was established in 1930 to replace the original Shongar Dzong, although the original utse (central tower) dates from an earlier age. It's unusual because it has two entrances. There are four lhakhangs in the utse, including a goenkhang (chapel dedicated to protective deities) and a Sangay Lhakhang.
The week-long Mongar tsechu is held here in November (seventh to the 10th days of the 10th lunar month).
The week-long Mongar tsechu is held here in November (seventh to the 10th days of the 10th lunar month).
Yakang Lhakhang
Yakang Monastery is a privately owned and founded by Lama Sangdag, sixth son of Terton Pema Lingpa. It has a great cultural significance with a wide range of spiritual treasure and scared objects known to have been revealed by Terton Pema Lingpa.
Zhongar Dzong
The ruin of Zhongar Dzong endures to this day as a testimony to the skill of its builders, most notably the renowned master craftsman, Zowo Balip. It is located on a hilltop overlooking the village of Themnangbi and is visible as one descends to Lingmenthang from the highway. Constructed in the 17th century, the Dzong is believed to have been built at a site where the master architect Zow Balip saw a white bowl.. A visit to the ruins can be a memorable experience and will give you a sense of medieval Bhutanese administration.
Meanwhile the king, worried that another Dzong of equal or greater magnificence might be built, cut off Zochen Bala’s hands during a farewell celebration arranged his journey back to Paro. Some say that he was thrown into the Kurichu and drowned.
Meanwhile the king, worried that another Dzong of equal or greater magnificence might be built, cut off Zochen Bala’s hands during a farewell celebration arranged his journey back to Paro. Some say that he was thrown into the Kurichu and drowned.
Gomphu Kora
Gomphu means “Meditation Cave” and Kora means “Circumambulation”. The name is derived from a cave formed out of a rock-face next to a temple that has been built as a tribute to this sacred site.
Guru Rinpoche meditated here and left a body impression on the rock. It is believed that Guru Rimpoche subdued an evil dragon here crushing it into the rock leaving impressions of the dragon's body and his hat. Guru Rimpoche also hide a Tshebum or vase containing the water of immortality inside the rock. Pilgrims may be fortunate to have opportunity to taste the water if it trickles out of the rock when they visit.
The place comes alive, once every year from 23rd to 25th March, when people all over eastern Bhutan descend upon the narrow valley, dressed in their finery, to partake in the festivity, to worship and to reaffirm their connection with the past.
Guru Rinpoche meditated here and left a body impression on the rock. It is believed that Guru Rimpoche subdued an evil dragon here crushing it into the rock leaving impressions of the dragon's body and his hat. Guru Rimpoche also hide a Tshebum or vase containing the water of immortality inside the rock. Pilgrims may be fortunate to have opportunity to taste the water if it trickles out of the rock when they visit.
The place comes alive, once every year from 23rd to 25th March, when people all over eastern Bhutan descend upon the narrow valley, dressed in their finery, to partake in the festivity, to worship and to reaffirm their connection with the past.
Thrumshing La National Park
Thrumshingla National Parks confirmed in 1998, is situated in the heart of the nation with an area of 786 sq km². With tall mountains approaching over 3,000 meters high and pristine forest ranging from alpine to subtropical broadleaf, national highway traverses through the heart of this park, which provides excellent opportunities for bird watching in the fir and cool broadleaved forest.
local species such as Barred Cuckoo Dove, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Black Eagle, Rufous-throated, Long-billed and Pygmy Wren Babbler, Lesser Yellow-nape, Grey-headed, Crimson-breasted and Bay Woodpecker, Coral-billed, Slender-billed, Streak-breasted and Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babblers, Speckled and White-browed Piculet, Scarlet Finches, Blue-throated, Great and Golden-throated Barbets, Long-tailed Shrike, Grey Treepie, Grey-chinned and Scarlet Minivets, Ashy, Spangled and Black Drongos, Small, Large and Rufous-bellied Niltavas, Sapphire, Blue-throated, Ultramarine, White-gorgeted and Rufous- gorgeted Flycatcher, Green-backed, Black-throated, Sultan and Black-Spot Yellow Tits, Golden-breasted, Rufous-winged, Yellow-throated and Nepal Fulvettas, Blue-winged, Grey-sided and Rufous-necked Laughingthrushes, Grey-cheeked, Chestnut-crowned, Black-faced and Blyth’s Leaf Warbler, Blyth’s Shrike and Black-headed Shrike Babbler, Himalayan Cutia, White-breasted and Black-throated Parrotbills.
Sixty-eight rare and endangered mammals’ species such as tiger, leopard, red panda and malayan giant squirrel have found their home here. The park has also revealed 620 plants species.
local species such as Barred Cuckoo Dove, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Black Eagle, Rufous-throated, Long-billed and Pygmy Wren Babbler, Lesser Yellow-nape, Grey-headed, Crimson-breasted and Bay Woodpecker, Coral-billed, Slender-billed, Streak-breasted and Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babblers, Speckled and White-browed Piculet, Scarlet Finches, Blue-throated, Great and Golden-throated Barbets, Long-tailed Shrike, Grey Treepie, Grey-chinned and Scarlet Minivets, Ashy, Spangled and Black Drongos, Small, Large and Rufous-bellied Niltavas, Sapphire, Blue-throated, Ultramarine, White-gorgeted and Rufous- gorgeted Flycatcher, Green-backed, Black-throated, Sultan and Black-Spot Yellow Tits, Golden-breasted, Rufous-winged, Yellow-throated and Nepal Fulvettas, Blue-winged, Grey-sided and Rufous-necked Laughingthrushes, Grey-cheeked, Chestnut-crowned, Black-faced and Blyth’s Leaf Warbler, Blyth’s Shrike and Black-headed Shrike Babbler, Himalayan Cutia, White-breasted and Black-throated Parrotbills.
Sixty-eight rare and endangered mammals’ species such as tiger, leopard, red panda and malayan giant squirrel have found their home here. The park has also revealed 620 plants species.