Discover the Serenity of Kurjey Lhakhang
Experience the spiritual tranquility and breathtaking architecture of Kurjey Lhakhang, a must-visit Buddhist temple in the heart of Bhutan.
Kurjey Lhakhang is a magnificent Buddhist temple complex that stands as a symbol of Bhutan’s rich spiritual heritage. Located in the picturesque town of Jakar, this sacred site is surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that make the journey to it just as rewarding as the destination. The temple is known for its striking architecture, featuring intricate woodwork and vibrant murals that depict important Buddhist teachings and tales. As you step inside, the serene ambiance invites reflection and peace, providing a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. The complex comprises three main temples, with the oldest dating back to the 17th century. It is famously associated with the Tibetan Guru Rinpoche, who is said to have meditated here, leaving his imprint in the rocks. Visitors often come to pay homage and seek blessings, making it a lively yet tranquil spot for both worshippers and tourists alike. The temple is not just a place of worship; it also serves as a cultural hub where you can witness traditional ceremonies and festivals that showcase Bhutan’s vibrant heritage. Additionally, the surrounding area offers scenic trails and lush greenery, perfect for those who wish to explore the natural beauty of Bhutan. The best time to visit is during the festivals when the temple is adorned with colorful decorations, and the atmosphere is filled with joyous celebrations. As you walk through the temple grounds, take a moment to soak in the stunning views of the mountains that cradle this spiritual sanctuary. Kurjey Lhakhang truly captures the essence of Bhutan, making it an unforgettable stop on your journey through this enchanting kingdom.
Local tips
- Visit early in the morning to enjoy a peaceful atmosphere and avoid crowds.
- Dress modestly and respectfully, as this is a sacred site.
- Take your time exploring the intricate details of the temple's architecture.
- If possible, attend a local festival for a unique cultural experience.
A brief summary to Kurjey Lhakhang སྐུ་རྗེས་ལྷ་ཁང་།
- HPPJ+R4R, Jakar, BT
Getting There
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Walking
From the center of Jakar, start at the Jakar Dzong, which is easily recognizable. Walk down the main road heading east towards the river. Continue straight for about 1 kilometer until you reach the intersection with the road leading up to Kurjey Lhakhang. At this fork, take the left path that leads up the hill. The walk will take you through beautiful landscapes and rural Bhutanese villages. After about 30 minutes of walking, you will see a sign that points to Kurjey Lhakhang. The temple is located about 200 meters further up the path. Follow this path, and you will find the entrance to Kurjey Lhakhang.
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Bicycle
If you prefer biking, you can rent a bicycle in Jakar. Start from the Jakar Dzong and head east along the main road. After about 1 kilometer, take the left at the fork that leads to Kurjey Lhakhang. The road is mostly uphill, so be prepared for a bit of a climb. Enjoy the scenic views along the way. After approximately 30 minutes of biking, you will reach the entrance to Kurjey Lhakhang. Make sure to park your bicycle at the designated area before entering the temple.
Attractions Nearby to Kurjey Lhakhang སྐུ་རྗེས་ལྷ་ཁང་།
- Kurjee Zangdopelri
- Tamshing Lhakhang གཏམ་ཞིང་ལྷ་ཁང་།
- Könchogsum Lhakhang དཀོན་མཆོག་གསུམ་ལྷ་ཁང་།
- Jamphel Lhakhang བྱམས་་པ་ལྷ་ཁང་།
- Airport Viewpoint A
- Airport viewpoint B
- Thangbi Lhakhang ཐངས་བི་ལྷ་ཁང་།
- Chokhor Chorten
- Bumthang Brewery Red Panda Beer
- Bumthang Valley
- Jakar Dzong བྱ་དཀར་རྫོང་།
- Padtselling Monastery
- Jakar Nagtshang
- Jakar Lhakhang
- Chamkhar Bridge ལྕམ་མཁར་ཟམ་པ།
Landmarks nearby to Kurjey Lhakhang སྐུ་རྗེས་ལྷ་ཁང་།
- Do Zam
- Six Senses Bumthang
- Rinchenling Lodge རིན་ཆེན་གླིང་སྐྱིད་གནས།
- Valley Cafe
- Bumthang Domestic Airport བུམ་ཐང་ནང་འཁོད་གནམ་གྲུ་ཐང་།
- Wangdicholing mortuary
- Hotel Ugyen Ling ཨོ་རྒྱན་གླིང་ཟ་ཁང་།
- Amankora, Bumthang
- Mountain Resort
- Bumthang Swiss Cheese
- Swiss Guest House Bumthang, Kharsumphe
- Chudzong
- Phuntsho Guest House
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