Yu-Gharling Resort.
Chamkhar - Bumthang, Bhutan.
View Chokhor Valley below hotel.
Yu-Gharling Resort. Chamkhar - Bumthang, Bhutan.
Chokhor Valley.
From the hotel room window.
Jambey Lhakhang.
One of the oldest Temples in Bhutan. 7th century AD. Jakar - Bumthang, Bhutan.
A 5 day long religious festival.
Jambey Lhakhang. Jakar - Bumthang, Bhutan.
Thondrel (large banner) on display.
Jambey Lhakhang. Representing the Buddha and disciples. The belief is that one's sins are washed away by viewing. Jakar - Bumthang, Bhutan.
The community coming together.
Jambay lhakhang Drup is a 5 day long festival. Jambey Lhakhang. Jakar - Bumthang, Bhutan.
Inside courtyard.
Small prayer wheels.
Prayer wheel.
Third eye -eye of consciousness.
See the world with an open mind. Jambey Lhakhang. Jakar - Bumthang, Bhutan.
Decorative window cover.
Offerings.
Mask Dance.
Fire dance.
The blessing.
Kurje Lhakhang.
Three buildings sit on this site surrounded by an enclosure of 108 chortens. Ka Gon Phur sum lhakhang (far left) was the final structure, 1990. Kurjey Lhakhang complex. Chhoekhor , Bumthang, Bhutan.
Chorten wall.
A wall of 108 shortens surrounds the three temples. Kurjey Lhakhang complex. Chhoekhor , Bumthang, Bhutan.
Sampa lhundrup Temple, 1900 (middle building).
Kurjey Lhakhang complex. Chhoekhor , Bumthang, Bhutan.
The oldest building in the complex, 1652.