Tamzhing Monastery

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.
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Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: tibetan Buddhist monastery in Bumthang District, Bhutan
  • Also known as: “Tamshing Lhakhang”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jampa Lhakhang and Bathpalathang Airport.

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 1½ km south of Tamzhing Monastery.

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 3 km south of Tamzhing Monastery.

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 Tamzhing Monastery.

Tamzhing Monastery

Latitude
27.5877° or 27° 35′ 16″ north
Longitude
90.73771° or 90° 44′ 16″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
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Wiki­data ID
Q4450998
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Tamzhing Monastery” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “淡心寺”
  • German: “Tamshing Lhakhang”
  • Japanese: “タムジン修道院”
  • Polish: “Tamshing”
  • Russian: “Тамшинг Гоемба”
  • Russian: “Тамшинг-гоемба”
  • Russian: “Тамшинг-гомпа”
  • Russian: “Тамшинг-лакханг”
  • Slovenian: “Samostan Tamšing”
  • Spanish: “Templo Tamshing”
  • Swedish: “Tamshing Lhakhang”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kenchogsum Lhakhang and Jambay Lhakhang.

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