Konchogsum Lhakhang , Jakar
About Konchogsum Lhakhang
Konchogsum Lhakhang is a buddhist Monastey was founded by the saint Pema Lingpa back in the 8th century while in 1039, Bonpo Dragtshel recovered some texts that had been buried by the saint Padmasambhava in this site. Also known by the name Tsilung, is in the central part of Bhutan. However, some believe that the king of water deities is said to have risen out of the lake beneath the monastery and had offer Dragtshel a scroll and a pillar made out of stone. The main shrine of this monastery is a statue of Vairocana in the main sanctuary. Also you can find statues of other deities such as Avalokitsvara, Padmasambhava as well as paintings of Pema Lingpa and Longchenpa. The monastery got severely destructed due to fire but got rebuilt and the new temple was sanctified in November, 2014.
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Bumthang Brewery, Central Zone
3.9 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Lhodrak Kharchu Goemba, Central Zone
4.9 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Jakar Dzong, Central Zone
6.8 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Pelseling Goempa, Central Zone
10.4 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Kurje Lhakhang, Central Zone
10.9 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Membartsho, Burning Lake, Central Zone
15.4 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Thrumshingla National Park, Eastern Zone
*22.7 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Ngang Lhakhang, Central Zone
22.7 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Kunzangdrak Goemba, Central Zone
24.6 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Central Zone
*34.7 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Tang Valley, Central Zone
34.8 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - 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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Royal Manas National Park, Central Zone
*38.4 km from Konchogsum Lhakhang - See map
Royal Manas National Park, considered to be a ‘Conservation Showpiece of the Kingdom,’ is by far the oldest natural reserves in Bhutan,...
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