Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
Punakha
Located on the ridge overlooking Punakha & Wangdue. Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang is renowned for its 14-foot bronze statue of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrigzig chagtong chentong) one of the largest statue of its kind in Bhutan. The temple complex also houses a permanent higher learning and meditation centre for nuns, apart from religious trainings, it provides life skill training such as tailoring, embroidery, statue making and thangka painting. The Lhakhang (temple) is double storied with a chorten resembling Boudhanath stupa of Nepal.
Trips that visit Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
- Bhutan Village TourDay 2: Paro –Punakha/Wangdue 9 days
- Snow Leopard Jomolhari TrekDay 2 & 3: Punakha & Wangdue Valley 14 days
- Bhutan Festival & Sikkim TourDay 09-10: In Punakha /Wangdue valley 17 days
- Drukyul Walking Tour BhutanDay 8-9: In Punakha & Wangdue 13 days
- Three Himalayan KingdomsDay 10: Drive to Punakha 15 days
- Bhutan Dragon Festival TourDay 7 & 8: In Punakha & Wangdue 12 days
- Window to BhutanDay 3: Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdue 7 days
- Introduction of India, Bhutan & NepalDay 12: Drive to Punakha 19 days
Near Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery
More to see around Punakha.
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Temples & Monasteries
Chimi Lhakhang
The temple, adorned with hundreds of prayer flags, graces the edge of a picturesque plateau overlooking fertile rice fields and river below.
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Restaurants
Chimi Lhakhang Cafeteria
A glass-walled cafeteria by Chimi Lhakhang looking over village houses and rice terraces. Bhutanese and Indian buffet with red rice; dessert, tea and coffee included.
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Temples & Monasteries
Dalay Goenpa (Nalanda Buddhist College)
Dalay Goenpa or Dalida is as well-known as Nalanda Nalanda Buddhist College in Bhutan.
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Sight
Drive from Punakha to Paro
Drive from Punakha to Paro: Takes about Approx.(3 to 4 Hrs).Distance covered is 128 KM.
