Zilukha Nunnery
Drubthob Goemba Nunnery
Zilukha nunnery is located on the slopes, looking down at Golf course and Tashicho Dzong with around 70 or so resident nuns. The monastery was founded by later reincarnation of Drubthob Chakzampa, who in the 15 century was known all over Tibetan Buddhist world for building iron bridges and he is also considered the father of Tibetan Opera.
Trips that visit Zilukha Nunnery
- Snow Leopard Jomolhari TrekDay 5: Thimphu Valley Tour 14 days
- Three Himalayan KingdomsDay 12: In Thimphu 15 days
- Window to BhutanDay 2: Thimphu Valley Tour 7 days
- Glimpses of Bhutan 6 DaysDay 4: In Thimphu 6 days
- Darjeeling Sikkim Bhutan TourDay 9: : Punakha - Thimphu 12 days
- Bhutan Stopover Tour 4 days ( 3 nights)Day 2: Thimphu & Paro Valley Tour 4 days
- Bhutan Country WalksDay 2: In Thimphu 7 days
- Bhutan Tour & Short trekDay 5: In Capital Thimphu 9 days
Near Zilukha Nunnery
More to see around Thimphu.
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Restaurants
Ambient Cafe
A relaxed café above the city square with coffee, salads, sandwiches, hummus and vegan cakes. A good choice for vegetarians or a light lunch.
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Restaurants
Babesa Village Restaurant
Only traditional Bhutanese food, from ema datshi and sikam paa to jaju soup, served in an old rammed-earth farmhouse on the city's southern edge.
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Museums & Institutions
Bhutan Postal Museum
The museum features images that chronicle this journey, along with rare artifacts and Bhutan’s unique stamps, highlighting the nation's rich traditions and cultural heritage.
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Temples & Monasteries
Buddha Dordenma
Great Buddha Dordenma is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue located on Kuensel Phodrang ridge overlooking the city.
