The Tamzhing Lhakhang/temple located opposite to Kurjey Monastery along the Bumthang river is one of the most historically, spiritually and culturally significant monasteries in Bhutan. Presently the temple serves as a place of daily worship for the community and many religious ceremonies are held regularly. The 3 days Tamzhing Phala Choedpa is held every year in the Autumn season and is a popular Festival amongst both the locals and visiting tourists.

Tamzhing is one of the oldest Nyingmapa temple in the world built in 1501 by Terton Pema Lingpa, the great ‘treasure discoverer.’ Nyingmapa is the oldest of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism beginning with Guru Padmasambhava / Guru Rinpoche himself. In the 8^th Century, Guru Rinpoche prophesied the birth of Pema Lingpa and he is one of the 5 great treasure discoverers. Treasure here means religious scrolls and teachings hidden by Guru Rinpoche to be discovered along the centuries and these treasures would further revitalize and propagate Buddhism.

Tamzhing Lhakhang houses one of the oldest statue of Guru Rinpoche built by Pema Lingpa and the main essence of the statue is another statue of Dorji Sempa / Vajrasattava which is a treasure Pema Lingpa discovered from the Mebar Tsho/Burning Lake located in Tang valley in Bumthang.

Another unique feature of the Tamzhing is a heavy iron net made and blessed by Pema Lingpa and it is believed that our sins will washed off if we can carry the iron net and circumambulate the temple three times.