Drakarpo Lhakhang — Attraction in Paro District

Dra Karpo Nye is a holy pilgrimage site (Nye) located above the Paro- valley, about a 15 minutes drive towards the mountains away from the Paro – Thimphu highway. This is also one of the sites visited and blessed by Guru Padmasambhava and is considered a must visit in one’s lifetime for a Buddhist. It is believed that just by visiting the site and circumambulating the rocky hill can cleanse one of all sins and defilement. While the best practice is to circumambulate the hill 108 times which takes about 4 days, one can also do it 13 rounds if pressed for time, and one can find redemption for any sins including the killing of one’s own parents which is considered the greatest sin.

For the devout, circumambulating the Nye can provide the the highest level of spiritual satisfaction by accumulating the highest merit and absolution from the worst sins.

The visit to Dra Karpo Nye can be enjoyed as a half day excursion with a picnic lunch overlooking the beautiful valley and...

Beautiful Ney of Guru Rinpoche. The Lhakhang perched on a very steep cliff. Now days people walk around the Ney 108 times with various prayers, aspirations, wishes, circumvent obstacles, and what ever one has in mind. The 108 rounds is less than two days for many who are fit but for many it’s solid two days or more and for some people, the aged, sick and the weak it can be grueling 3 days to a week or more. The Ney has a beautiful view of Paro valley especially the lower part of the valley and the opposite hills and mountains. The path around the Ney is well worn out due to use for circumventing 108 times. It’s worth a try if you’re up to some long...

This place is considered very holy and sacred. The 8th Century revered saint, Guru Padmasambhava accompanied by his consort Dakini Yeshey Tsogyal and many other Yogis and great Masters have blessed and sanctified this particular place. ( the powers last even until now and will keep going.) If you carefully observe the rocks along the path as you walk around the mountain, you can see foot and hand prints and many other auspicious signs and symbols beloved to have manifested by themselves through some supernatural forces. It is also believed that if one circumambulating the mountain 108 times, all...