Punakha along the Mo Chhu to Khamsum Yulley
A day linking the dzong beside two rivers, a climb through cultivated fields and a temple best visited with time and respect.
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Chimi Lhakhang, near Lobesa, is a monastery founded in 1499 and associated with Drukpa Kunley. The final path from the village crosses agricultural land and ends on a small rise.
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What makes it special
- The monastery was founded in 1499.
- It is associated with Drukpa Kunley and an unconventional religious teaching.
- Its iconography includes phallic symbols and blessings linked to fertility.
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- Punakha · GeoNames · Datos geográficos bajo CC BY 4.0; requiere atribución a GeoNames. · Fuente: GeoNames
- Punakha, Changyuel Loongsilgang Tashijong, Guma Gewog, Punakha District, 13001, Bhutan · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
- Punakha Dzong, Punakha Cantilever Bridge, Yebisa, Chhuboog Gewog, Punakha District, 13001, Bhutan · OpenStreetMap · ODbL 1.0; atribución y obligación de compartir bases derivadas. · Fuente: OpenStreetMap
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Profile updated: 09/10/2026