Jambay Lhakhang
བྱམས་པའི་ལྷ་ཁང
Said to be one of the 108 demon-subduing temples built by Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century, one of Bhutan's oldest temples and famous for its autumn fire-dance festival.
Jambay Lhakhang is dedicated to Maitreya, the future Buddha. Legend says that Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo built it in a single day as one of the demon-subduing temples. It is ranked alongside Kyichu Lhakhang in Paro. Each October–November, the Jambay Lhakhang Drup festival features a midnight fire-door ritual and nude dances, drawing devotees from across the country. The temple is small, and photography is prohibited inside the hall. It lies about 1.5 km north of Jakar and can be combined with Kurjey Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang on a half-day walk.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Konchogsum Lhakhang
- Kurjey Lhakhang
- Tamshing Lhakhang
- Wangdicholing Palace
- Swiss Farm Bumthang
- Jakar Dzong
- Jakar Town
- Lhodrak Kharchu Monastery