Tharpaling Monastery ཐར་པ་གླིང་ལྷ་ཁང་། — Local services in Gyaltsa

Tharpaling Monastery is a popular pilgrimage site in Bumthang, situated on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful valley of Chhumey. The panoramic view of lush green fields and beautiful settlements down the valley is a delightful treat for the visitors. It is about a 30 minute drive from Gyetsa village. The road is quite narrow yet well maintained.

Choe Dra is about a 20 minute walk from Tharpaling Monastery. Also, one can visit Longchen Zhugthri after walking for about 15 minutes from Choe Drak. Choe Dra is one amongst the four sacred Dras, Dra Zhi (cliffs blessed by Guru Rinpoche) in Bumthang. (Dra Zhi in Bumthang : Choe Dra, Kunzang Dra, Thowa Dra...

The Holy Residence of the Omniscient Kuenkhen Longchenpa, the most sacred of sacred holy sites in Bhutan, at Bumthang. It is one of the most profound and beautiful pilgrim site and is a must visit at the least once in a lifetime. There is Choedra Monastery a little above and yet another very important and sacred monastery. Tharpaling has one of the best Shedras in and around the area. We are here to attend the Kuenkhen Longchenpa’s writing the Zoedin(the Seven Treasures) oral transmission by HH Dzongsar Jamyang Khentse Rinpoche. May all beings living and dead be blessed by the...

One of the most scared place and must visit if you are in pilgrim to Bumtang. For the Four Dra in Bumtang this is one of it. The place is really Beautiful and there is road connection till the monastery. Even though the road is not black top it's in good condition but in summer its gets muddy. The place is famous of retreat as its said the during the time of Gayal Longchen (Buddhist saint) his devotees got liberated from that place after they were being preach...