Kyichu Lhakhang , Paro
About Kyichu Lhakhang
Kichu Lhakang or Kyichu Lhakhang is one of the oldest, renowned and beautiful Buddhist temples of Bhutan built in the 7th century. It is located in the Lango Gewog of Paro district in Bhutan. It is said that Padmasambhava had hide some treasures here during his visit in the 8th century. Some local people believe that the two orange trees in the courtyard of this temple bear fruit throughout the year. It is also believed that the temple was actually built by King Sontsen Gampom of Tibet. You can see a mural of King Gesar of Ling while entering the inner courtyard of the temple. Later in 1839 some buildings and a golden roof were constructed by the Penlop of Paro. There is a 5m statue of Guru Rinpoche and Kurukulla (Red Tara). There is a stupa beside the statue of Guru Rinpoche that contains some ashes of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
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Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Western Zone
4.9 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in the form of chorten (stupa) located across the Paro Chhu River and on the road that goes towards...
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National Museum of Bhutan, Paro, Western Zone
7 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
The National Museum of Bhutan was built in order to store or house some important samples of Bhutan’s art that includes various masterpieces of...
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Paro Taktsang, Western Zone
7.7 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
Paro Taktsang or Taktsang Palphug Monastery is a temple complex located in the upper valley of Paro, Bhutan. It was founded in the 8th century...
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Rinpung Dzong, Western Zone
8.5 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
The district monastic body and government administrative offices of Paro are housed in this large monastery called Rinpung Dzong or Paro Dzong....
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Dzongdrakha Goemba, Western Zone
10.6 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
Dzongdrakha Goemba is actually a temple complex with four shrines - Drolma (Tara), Guru Rinpoche, Tsheringma (Goddess of Longevity), and Maitreya...
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Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Memorial House, Western Zone
13.2 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
The memorial house of Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche has been preserved since the time he lived there. He is a poet and Bhutan’s one of the greatest...
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Torsa Strict Nature Reserve, Western Zone
*21.6 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
The Toorsa Reserve covers an extensive area of about six hundred square kilometer, occupying majority of the Haa District. It shares international...
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Tachog Lhakhang Bridge, Western Zone
22.6 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
At Tachog Lhakhang or Tachogang Lhakhang there is ubelivebale Cantiliver Bridge iron bridge which just across the Pa Chu River on a base of a...
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Jhomolhari Trek, Western Zone
*23.8 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
The Jhomolhari trek offers the timeless experience of traversing through the rugged terrains of the Himalayas, soaking the crisp mountain air and...
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Chele La Pass, Western Zone
42.3 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
Chele La Pass is one of the highest points or passes of Bhutan with a height of about 3,988 meters (13,084 ft), crossed by a highway of Bhutan....
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Royal Botanical Garden, Thimphu, Western Zone
50.5 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
Founded as the first of its kind in Bhutan, the Royal Botanical Garden occupies an expansive area of nearly hundred twenty kilometres square and...
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Simtokha Dzong, Western Zone
51.8 km from Kyichu Lhakhang - See map
Simtokha Dzong constructed in 1627 is the pioneer of the dzongs built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyelto strengthen his domain in western Bhutan and...
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