Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
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Tags : Buddhist Temple
Timings : 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Time Required : 30 minutes
Entry Fee : No Entry Fee
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, Punakha Overview
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten is a four-storey chorten built in 2004 by Bhutan's Queen Mother, Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck, to bring peace to the world and clear obstacles for the country. It sits above the Mo Chhu valley, reached by roughly a 45-minute uphill walk from a prayer-wheel-lined trailhead through rice fields, and its murals of Buddhist deities are paired with wide views back over the Punakha valley.
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Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
Hiking Trail: The trail takes you through picturesque green meadows, humongous mountain streams, and over the suspension bridge above the Mo Chhu River, to reach your destination. While returning from the Chorten, you can take up the optional route along the riverside, which follows the ancient trail through the village homes, farmlands and finally reach near Punakha.
This additional hike takes around two hours, but it is stunning and a must-try route for all those who enjoy country views and bird watching.
Architectural Brilliance of the Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
- Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten is beautiful to look at, and a lot of effort went into building this one. It took nine years to complete the construction of this Chorten as the Bhutanese craftsmen (which includes painters, carpenters, and sculptors) consulted the various Holy Scriptures rather than ordinary engineering manuals for building this three-storey monastery in Punakha, Bhutan.
- As the monastery is focused on the furious deities, which is a concept that might seem a little strange, the architecture of the place is largely influenced by this. The main room on the first floor of the monastery has a huge, 15 feet tall statue of the Vajrakilaya, who is one amongst the eight gods of Kagye.
- Several other statues and shrines of such wrathful deities can also be found on the other two floors. Each one of them offers protection against all the evil forces in the world. And to balance these furious deities, there are a series of Yab-Yum figures (commonly known as father-mother symbols in the union that represents the union of compassion and wisdom) on the walls.
- Finally, on the rooftop floor, there’s a golden statue of Sakyamuni Buddha in his most classic pose. The statue looks serene and is faced towards the south that surveys the magnificent view across the Punakha Valley.
History of the Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
The Chorten was built in strict accordance with all the traditional teachings of Bhutan. The definite intention to bring peace and communal harmony in Bhutan and the world makes this place an essential part of Bhutanese culture. It can also be termed as a place of education or a monastic retreat to deliver spiritual peace, protection and harmony.
