Jampa Lhakhang
ब्यामस्पा ल्हाखाङ
A three-story temple built in the early 15th century, housing a giant statue of Jampa (Maitreya Buddha). Its mandala murals on the four walls are considered a treasure of Himalayan art.
Jampa Lhakhang was built in the 1420s. The inner shrine houses a seated Maitreya Buddha about 15 meters tall. The second-floor gallery is painted with over a hundred Vajrayana mandala murals in vivid colors, restored by an Italian team funded by the American Himalayan Foundation. Photography inside the temple is prohibited. Tickets must be bought at the ticket point in the old town, costing about NPR 1,000, and can be combined with a joint ticket covering Thubchen Gompa and Chhoede Gompa. Opening hours depend on the monks, but the temple is usually open for one period in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Lo Manthang Walled City
- Royal Palace of Lo
- Thubchen Gompa
- Chhoede Gompa & Monastery Museum
- Namgyal Gompa
- Garphu Rigsum Gonpo
- Nyiphu Monastery
- Chhoser Jhong Cave