Kyichu Lhakhang, Paro

Name: Kyichu Lhakhang
Address: Paro, Bhutan

#6 among attractions in Paro

Monastery, Sacred and religious sites

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Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lango Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 27°26'28"N, 89°22'31"E

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Kyichu Lhakhang – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paro Taktsang, Rinpung Dzong, National Museum of Bhutan, Chelela Pass.

3.6 miN
Cliffside monastery with storied caves
Paro Taktsang, Paro
93 min walk • Perched on the edge of a cliff at a dizzying height of over 3,000 meters, Paro Taktsang is a breathtaking monastery that has become the cultural icon of Bhutan. Also known as the Tiger's Nest, this sacred Vajrayana Himalayan Buddhist site is located near the city of...
3.1 miE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Forts and castles
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
79 min walk • Rinpung Dzong, also known as Paro Dzong, stands as a formidable fortress and a quintessential example of Bhutanese architecture in the city of Paro, Bhutan. This majestic structure serves not only as a religious and administrative center but also as a testament to the...
3.2 miE
Museum
National Museum of Bhutan, Paro
82 min walk • Perched on a hill above the quaint town of Paro, the National Museum of Bhutan stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of this Himalayan kingdom. Housed in Paro Ta Dzong, a former watchtower built in 1649 to defend the Rinpung Dzong fortress, the museum was...
5.2 miS
Mountain pass
Chelela Pass, Paro
134 min walk • Chele La is the highest motorable point in Bhutan, sitting 3,988 metres above sea level, between the Haa and Paro valleys. The pass is located 35 km from Paro and 26 km from Haa on the Bondey-Haa Highway. Built in the 1990s, the asphalt road is narrow and steep, with sharp turns and sheer drops.
2.4 miE
Monastery
Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Paro
61 min walk • Jangtsa Dumgtseg Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in western Bhutan. The temple is notable as it is in the form of a chorten, very rare in Bhutan. It is located on the edge of a hill between the Paro valley and the Dopchari valley, across the bridge from Paro.
3.6 miN
Temple
Tawang Taktshang Monastery
92 min walk • Taktsang Monastery is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located on the cliffside of the Tawang District in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
4.8 miNW
Museum
Drukgyal Dzong
123 min walk • Drukgyal Dzong was a fortress and Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, located in the upper part of the Paro District, Bhutan. The dzong was probably built by Tenzin Drukdra in 1649 at the behest of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, to commemorate victory over an invasion from Tibet.
3.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Paro College of Education
86 min walk • Paro College of Education is one of the constituent colleges of the Royal University of Bhutan.It began as Teacher Training Centre for preschool care, which was formally inaugurated on 4 November 1974 with five female trainees and the center was a demonstration school at the Rinpung campus.
6.6 miSW
Locality
Haa
168 min walk • Haa, Ha, or Has is a Thromde or town, and the seat of Haa District in Bhutan. Haa is situated in Haa Valley in the west of the Bhutan bordering Sikkim with ethnic Tibetian and Han majority.