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Chimi Lhakhang

Chimi Lhakhang, near Lobesa, is a monastery founded in 1499 and associated with Drukpa Kunley. The final route from the village crosses agricultural land and ends on a small rise; the site offers a distinct religious context within the Punakha valley.

Chimi Lhakhang
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  • A monastery founded in 1499 and associated with Drukpa Kunley.
  • The route from the village crosses farmland and climbs to a small rise.
  • Its iconography and fertility-related blessings are part of its religious context.
Chimi Lhakhang
Photo by Bernard Gagnon Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Chimi Lhakhang
Photo by Bernard Gagnon Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Punakha Dzong beside the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers.

Punakha along the Mo Chhu to Khamsum Yulley

A day linking the dzong beside two rivers, a climb through cultivated fields and a temple best visited with time and respect.

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Profile updated: 27/09/2026