South Asia
Bhutan
Bumthang District

Kenchogsum Lhakhang

Kenchogsum Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in , . Kenchogsum Lhakhang is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tamzhing Monastery and Jampa Lhakhang.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tamzhing Lhündrup Monastery in in central is a Nyingma gompa in Bhutan. Its temple and monastery are remarkable for their direct connection to the Bhutanese tertön and saint, Pema Lingpa and his tulkus. is situated 290 metres northwest of Kenchogsum Lhakhang.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Jampa Temple or Temple of Maitreya is located in Bumthang in , and is said to be one of the 108 temples built by King Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE on a single day, to pin down an ogress to earth forever. is situated 1¼ km southwest of Kenchogsum Lhakhang.

Aerodrome
is a domestic airport in , . One of only four airports in the country, it opened on 17 December 2011 with flights to . is situated 2½ km south of Kenchogsum Lhakhang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jakar and Zugne.

Photo: Jmhullot, CC BY 3.0.
Located in central Bhutan, is renowned as a center of Vajrayana Buddhism, particularly the Nyingma tradition, and is home to numerous monasteries and sacred sites.

Village
is a village in in central , located south of and east of on the Chume River in the Chume Valley. The village is noted for its weavers with scarves tied to their heads in the style. is situated 9 km south of Kenchogsum Lhakhang.

Kenchogsum Lhakhang

Latitude
27.58549° or 27° 35′ 8″ north
Longitude
90.7392° or 90° 44′ 21″ east
Open location code
7MVGHPPQ+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 664289475
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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“Kenchogsum Lhakhang” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jambay Lhakhang and Stupa.

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