Best places: Religions in Bhutan

Sacred mountainside monastery with ornately designed temples & art, plus legendary meditation caves.

Imposing palace & fortress dating to the 17th century in a serene setting overlooking the river.

Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits.

👍 It’s an ancient Buddhist monastery, around 5 kms from phuentsholing town but the best way is to walk from the midst dense forest. You’ll find Extremely amazing breath taking view points on the way. A must visit!

Buddhist fortress featuring several shrines & chapels, plus wall paintings & grand architecture.

Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals.

👍👍 Beautiful temple and well maintained park. Its around 45 years old structure. Good place to sit and relax, can come with family, kids, friends. It has Colourful fountain inside it which is quite an attraction specially for kids. During the day it’s quite a serene.

Ancient, preserved Buddhist temple with many traditional features, statues & an intimate atmosphere.

Built in 1499, this Buddhist monastery features a statue of Lama Kunley & a wooden phallus.

Established in 1613, this Nyingmapa Buddhist monastery features an ornate facade.

👍👍 A very peaceful place and the view from the top is just too good. You are not allowed to click any photos inside the monetary area.

Buddhist monastery with scenic surrounds & a dress code requiring kabney & rachu for visitors.

👍👍 Tachog Lhakhang aka Tamchu Monastery was founded in 1433 by Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo aka Chagzampa, who built many built iron-chain bridges. A few iron-chain is still preserved in this monastery and the bridge which was rebuilt can be seen below the monastery over the Pa Chhu (Name of the River flo...

👍👍 With it’s deeply rooted connection to the raven crown, this stunning Dzong or fortress is a purveyor to the coming crown princes of the kingdom, for once they become Trongsa penlop, then history is written and the royal bloodline continues. Stunningly built on a carved ridge that drops into a breath...

In Buddhist lore, this temple is one of 108 built by a 7th-century Tibetan king atop a huge demon.

👍👍 Druk Wangyal Monastery and Chorten was built to commemorate the flushing of Indian insurgents from Bhutan in 2003. It was built under patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck.

👍👍 Its a place where you will forget all the pains and suffering of 2 hours hike from base. Its a holy sites too where you get enough space to gain spiritual merits as there are lots of temples where you can wash your sins which you have committed earlier. All the best and if you are looking for 1 day...

Striking whitewashed stupa dating from 1740, an annual pilgrimage destination.