Name: Changangkha Lhakhang
Address: Deki Lam, Changangkha, Thimphu, Bhutan, BT
Telephone: +975 17 61 48 50

Changangkha Lhakhang is a place of worship, located at Deki Lam, Changangkha, Thimphu, Bhutan. They can be contacted via phone at +975 17 61 48 50 for more detailed information.

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Deki Lam, Changangkha, Thimphu

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Added by Jopie, at 20 November 2016

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Anonymous

27 May 2018

Changangkha Lhakhang is one of the oldest in Thimphu, built in the 12th century. The site was chosen by Lam Phajo Drugom Zhipo. After the death of his son Nyima, his descendants took care of the monastery. Its silhouette, perched high on a spur, is a landmark of Thimphu.The monastery houses Chenrizig (Avolokitesawara), an 11-headed, thousand-armed manifestation as the central statue. The prayer books in this monastery are larger than the usual Buddhist texts. There are large prayer wheels inside the monastery and small wheels on the walls outside the monastery. The main guardian deity is named Dom-Tshang.

Tourists are not allowed inside the temple without a permit, but one can sit next to the prayer flag and enjoy a good vista over the Thimphu Valley. (Source: ABTO)
Anonymous

06 May 2018

Temple in Thimphu where a new born children get their names and then elders come to say prayers. Thimphu town view is better from its backyard.
Anonymous

11 April 2018

Is a 13th century temple built by Phajo Drugom's son for propagating the Buddhism and his lineage.It's now becoming popularity of worshiping for the locals to get blessing of child born in Thimphu.
Got nice view of the city from the temple.
Anonymous

23 March 2018

This buddha temple is located on top of a hill and offers a spectacular view of thimphu city. There are stairs from the base of the hill to the top of the temple and I would recommend taking those in order to get a proper view of the city. There are benches in front of the temple where one can sit in the evening and enjoy the pollution free air there.
The temple itself is a classical example of the architecture that I witnessed throughout my trip to Bhutan.
Highly recommended place definitely worth visiting, preferably by foot.
Anonymous

20 March 2018

Old temple dates back to 12 th century.
Parents visit this temple with their children to ward off evil.
Nice paintings inside which are being renovated now.
Anonymous

19 February 2018

One of the oldest temple in Thimphu built in 13th century
Anonymous

09 February 2018

Great view of the city. And a good place to take photographs.
Anonymous

10 November 2017

Changangkha Temple, one of the oldest temple in chang valley of Thimphu which dates back to 12th century built by the son of Phajo Drugom Zhigpo named Nima.
Local deity name is Domtsam and and newly born child are given a protection n blessing under this local deity n auspicious name like Tandin is give give to children.
Anonymous

18 October 2017

Oct 2017. A place where parents bring their children to be blessed if they cannot recover from an illness. Located on a small hill with beautiful views of Thimpu valley.
Anonymous

07 October 2017

A beautiful buddhist monastery, the view of Thimpu city from the top is really awesome.
Anonymous

04 October 2017

A beautiful monastery and holy place for Buddhist. it's situated up on the hill in Thimphu. One of the popular tourist spot of Thimphu.
Anonymous

15 June 2017

This is a monastery located on a hill in Thimpu. it's a peaceful and spiritual place and it also happened to be the first monastery we visited on our trip to Bhutan.
Anonymous

10 June 2017

This popular temple, perched like a fortress on a ridge above central Thimphu, hums with pilgrim activity. It was established in the 12th century on a site chosen by Lama Phajo Drukgom Shigpo, who came from Ralung in Tibet. Parents traditionally come here to get auspicious names for their newborns or blessings for their young children from the protector deity Tamdrin (to the left in the grilled inner sanctum). Children are blessed by a phurba (ritual dagger) and given a sacred thread.
Anonymous

05 June 2017

Good place to go with family and friends anytime.
Anonymous

15 April 2017

peaceful monastery in Thimphu; i just walked up to it; also good views of Thimpu from up here; strongly recommend visiting this, while in Thimpu; suggest spending atleast 1 hour in and around the monastery itself;
Anonymous

26 March 2017

Buddhist monastery. Lovely view overlooking all Thimphu town.
Anonymous

02 March 2017

Beautiful monastery perfectly located overlooking Thimphu. Take a walk up the hill, circumnavigate, spinning the prayer wheels near sunset, the views are amazing. The monastery looks great lit up at night too.
Anonymous

21 December 2016

Very holy temple with historic significance.
Anonymous

11 December 2016

Historic and beautiful monastery with an excellent view of Thimphu city.
Anonymous

27 November 2016

Visited in Nov 2016. beautiful dzong came to know that this is naming ceremony temple in thimpu..