Gongkhar Goenpa

Gongkhar Goenpa is a Buddhist temple in , . Gongkhar Goenpa is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bathpalathang Airport and Jakar Dzong.

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 northwest of Gongkhar Goenpa.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Jmhullot, CC BY 3.0.
or Jakar Yugyal Dzong is the dzong or fortress of the in central . It is located on a ridge above town in the Chamkhar valley of Bumthang. is situated 2½ km west of Gongkhar Goenpa.

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 5 km southwest of Gongkhar Goenpa.

Gongkhar Goenpa

Latitude
27.54709° or 27° 32′ 50″ north
Longitude
90.76717° or 90° 46′ 2″ east
Open location code
7MVGGQW8+RV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 833197087
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
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