j and k lhakhangs

• Jampa Lhakhang


  Located at Bumthang
• Kichu Lhakhang


  Located at Paro
• During the reign of Tibetan Buddhist King Songtsen Gampo


  Seventh Century CE
• Reasons for establishment

  • To subdue giant demoness
  • To spread Buddhism in the regions of Himalayas particularly in Tibet
• Main statue at Jampa Lhakhang

  Maitriya Buddha-Jowo Jampa (future Buddha)
• Main statue at Kichu Lhakhang

  Buddha Shachamuni
• Both temples prove that Buddhism was flourishing in Bhutan before the visit of Guru Rinpoche
• Importance of the temples

  • They constitute the old and holy Shrines in the country
  • They serve as the place for Pilgrimage and blessings
  • They serve as the place for Social and Cultural functions
  • They attract tourists to the country