Kurje Lhakhang , Jakar
About Kurje Lhakhang
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 remains of the first three kings of Bhutan are in resting. There is also a large tree behind one of the temples which is believed to be a left by Saint Padmasambhava. It is regrded as one of the sacred monasteries in Bhutan.
Kurje Lhakhang was initially built by Trongsa Penlop while further a new building was constructed by late Queen Mother Ashi Kesang Wangchuk in the year 1990. There is a cave around the oldest of the three buildings where the body print of Guru Rinpoche is still preserved. The three temples are sorrunded by a 108 m Chorten wall. It is also said that the Cypress tree that hangs over the monastery of this place has grown out of the walking stick of Guru Rinpoche.
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Places to Visit near Kurje Lhakhang
Jakar Dzong, Central Zone
5.5 km from Kurje 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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Lhodrak Kharchu Goemba, Central Zone
6.1 km from Kurje 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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Bumthang Brewery, Central Zone
7 km from Kurje 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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Konchogsum Lhakhang, Central Zone
10.9 km from Kurje Lhakhang - 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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Ngang Lhakhang, Central Zone
11.6 km from Kurje 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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Pelseling Goempa, Central Zone
16.8 km from Kurje 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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Membartsho, Burning Lake, Central Zone
16.9 km from Kurje 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
*23.1 km from Kurje 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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Kunzangdrak Goemba, Central Zone
26.1 km from Kurje 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
*34.4 km from Kurje 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
36.2 km from Kurje 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
*38.5 km from Kurje 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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