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Dechenphug Lhakhang, Thimphu, Bhutan

June 16, 2022 by allbhutan Leave a Comment

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Dechenphug Lhakhang (13th century onward, present buildings 1340s onward)
Dechenphug Lhakhang is a fortified monastery located on the western slope of the Thimphu valley. The site straddles a natural drainage channel that runs perpendicular to two mountain ridges and is set in a vast forested area with no other nearby development. It was founded in the 12th century by Dampa, a son (or possibly, grandson) of Phajo Drugom Shigpo (1184-1251), who popularized the Drukpa school of Buddhism throughout Bhutan.

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