Kurjey Lhakhang
སྐུ་རྗེས་ལྷ་ཁང
A sacred site where Guru Padmasambhava left his body imprint in a rock cave. Its three temples and wall of 108 chortens make it Bumthang's most important pilgrimage site.
“Kurjey” means “body imprint.” Legend says that in the 8th century, Guru Padmasambhava meditated in this cave and subdued a demon king, leaving impressions of his body on the rock wall. The complex is made up of three temples. The oldest was built in 1652, and the third was built by the Queen Grandmother in the 1990s. All are surrounded by 108 small stupas. During the summer tshechu festival, a giant thangka is displayed on the lawn in front of the temple. The site is about 3 km from Jakar, and a suspension bridge crosses the river to Tamshing Lhakhang.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Tamshing Lhakhang
- Konchogsum Lhakhang
- Jambay Lhakhang
- Thangbi Lhakhang
- Wangdicholing Palace
- Swiss Farm Bumthang
- Jakar Dzong
- Jakar Town