Jakar , Central Zone
About Jakar
Soak yourself in Spirituality at Jakar as it holds the honour of being the birth place of Buddhism and it is a storehouse of many religious sites. Jakar is a town located in the valley named Choekar. This valley is the most beautiful and you will surely be bewitched by the beauty it possesses. The valley has exotic sceneries like steep mountains covered with abundant greenery. Hence it is no wonder that this place is called ‘Little Switzerland'. This place is filled to the brim by spiritual places. It is the first place in Bhutan to have been visited by Guru Rinpoche. Of all the places, Kurjey Lhakhang, Jambey Lhakahang and Jakar dzong attract hordes. Jakar Dzong or The Castle of White Bird, built in 1549, is a fortress that defended the eastern Dzongkhags and is the seat of the first king. A singular feature of this Dzong is the 50metre high central tower.
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Jakar Dzong, Central Zone
2.7 km from Jakar - See map
Jakar is the first place where Guru Rinpoche visited while travelling to Bhutan. The ‘Jakar Dzong’ is one of the famous landmarks in Jakar,...
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Kurje Lhakhang, Central Zone
3.1 km from Jakar - See map
Also known as the Kurje Monastery, it is located in the Bumthang valley of Bumthang district, Bhutan. It is regarded as the only place where the...
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Lhodrak Kharchu Goemba, Central Zone
3.3 km from Jakar - See map
Lhodrakharchu Gonpa is located above the main town of Jakar and 3 KMs away from the town of Chamkhar. It was founded by Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche...
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Bumthang Brewery, Central Zone
4.2 km from Jakar - See map
To enjoy some chilled beer, visit this place called Bumthang brewery. The brewery along with a cheese shop was founded by a migrant from...
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Konchogsum Lhakhang, Central Zone
8.1 km from Jakar - See map
Konchogsum Lhakhang is a buddhist Monastey was founded by the saint Pema Lingpa back in the 8th century while in 1039, Bonpo Dragtshel recovered...
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Pelseling Goempa, Central Zone
14 km from Jakar - See map
Pelseling Goempa is actually another sacred monastery that has rich historic values. To reach this monastery you have to trek for 3-4 hours...
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Membartsho, Burning Lake, Central Zone
14.1 km from Jakar - See map
Also known as ‘Burning Lake’, Membartsho it is actually a deep pool which is in the gorge of the river Tangchu. The lake is situated along...
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Ngang Lhakhang, Central Zone
14.9 km from Jakar - See map
Ngang Lhakhang is a Buddhist monastery located in the right side of the Choekhor Valley in Central Bhutan and just a few hours walk from the...
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Thrumshingla National Park, Eastern Zone
*21.6 km from Jakar - See map
Newly christened as the Phrumsengla National Park (Thrumshingla National Park), the sprawling natural reserve constitutes an area of about seven...
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Kunzangdrak Goemba, Central Zone
23.2 km from Jakar - See map
To reach Kunzangdrak Goemba or Kunzangdrak Monastery you have to walk for two hours above the Chel Tang Valley. The site was built by Pema Lingpa...
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Tang Valley, Central Zone
33.4 km from Jakar - See map
To visit Tang Valley you have to drive from Jakar towards the west-east road that goes to Ura for 10 KMs. Then through the unpaved roads you will...
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Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Central Zone
*33.7 km from Jakar - See map
Formerly called the Black Mountain National Park, the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park is the third largest protected area in Central Bhutan...
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