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Changangkha Lhakhang, Thimphu

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One of the oldest Buddhist temples in the region, Changangkha Lhakhang contains intricate internal murals and a statue of Chenrizig, an 11-headed, thousand-armed expression of Avolokitesawara. Built in the 12th century, the temple boasts gold and black prayer wheels and unusually large sacred scriptures. Look for the resident astrologer on the site, who will consider your birth date against various star charts and offer a prayer flag that will benefit you specifically (sold for a nominal fee). By using our Thimphu trip planner , you can arrange your visit to Changangkha Lhakhang and other attractions in Thimphu.

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GlobeTrotter10101

September 29, 2017

This is a special place where the people take their children. How can you miss this place and miss the beautiful faces of their children, their innocence as they run around the court yard and their in... more »
Lone_wolf99

September 23, 2017

This is a nice temple but not touristy, mostly local populace come here for ceremonies. Approach is a bit steep and not suggested for people with orthopedic problems. Okay to spend thirty minutes I th... more »
Pradeep K

September 20, 2017

A nice old and quiet shrine, where almost all of Bhutan comes for the naming ceremony of their children. more »

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Lee Marston

March 2, 2017

Beautiful monastery perfectly located overlooking Thimphu. Take a walk up the hill, circumnavigate, spinning the prayer wheels near sunset, the views are amazing. The monastery looks great lit up at night too.

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Tirtha Gurung

June 10, 2017

This popular temple, perched like a fortress on a ridge above central Thimphu, hums with pilgrim activity. It was established in the 12th century on a site chosen by Lama Phajo Drukgom Shigpo, who came from Ralung in Tibet. Parents traditionally come here to get auspicious names for their newborns or blessings for their young children from the protector deity Tamdrin (to the left in the grilled inner sanctum). Children are blessed by a phurba (ritual dagger) and given a sacred thread.

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Akhilesh Bhat

June 14, 2017

This is a monastery located on a hill in Thimpu. it's a peaceful and spiritual place and it also happened to be the first monastery we visited on our trip to Bhutan.

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Kawashogun

June 5, 2017

Good place to go with family and friends anytime.

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Srinivas narasimhamurthy

April 15, 2017

peaceful monastery in Thimphu; i just walked up to it; also good views of Thimpu from up here; strongly recommend visiting this, while in Thimpu; suggest spending atleast 1 hour in and around the monastery itself;

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