Thangthong Dewachen Drupthop Nunnery
Sonam Dendup • September 9, 2020
Nunnery - A Platform for Women to Pursue Buddhist Education
Thangthong Dewachen Drupthop Nunnery also known as the Zilukha Anim Dratshang is located above the Tashi Chho Dzong and is one of the largest nunnery in Bhutan. The Nunnery provides a platform for Bhutanese women to pursue Buddhist education and live a spiritual life. Apart from their daily classes, the nuns are busy with the daily recitation of prayers and turning the prayer wheels inside the complex. The nuns are quite familiar with tourists so they will be happy to exchange a few words and such interactions will give a visitor an insight into the spiritual life of the nuns.
Like all temples and monasteries across the country, any visitor is allowed to light butter lamps, sit in the temple for private prayers and meditation and also sit in with the nuns during special prayers, ceremonies and rituals.
From the nunnery the view of the Tashi Chho Dzong with its sprawling paddy fields, the nine-hole Royal Thimphu Golf Course and the valley is peaceful and spectacular.
Through this undisturbed tropical, sub-tropical and Alpine regions of virgin forests, waterfalls and lakes, highland nomadic villages, undisturbed nature and views of the Greater Himalayas and Snow Capped Peaks, Bhutan offers some of the best trekking experiences all year round.
The view from there is the panoramic sight of almost all the tallest Himalayan Mountain of Bhutan like majestic Gangkar Puensum, formidable Table Mountain and Tiger Mountain. As it is located at the top, the view of the Himalayan ranges is better than anywhere in the area, even as compared to famous Dochula Pass.
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Clinging on a huge rock towards the north end of the Tang valley lies the Thowa Drak Hermitage just like the famed Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Paro. From the valley or road point it is a stiff 3 hours hike uphill through the serene and peaceful forest. Sweeping views of the Tang valley and the landscape can be enjoyed along the way with a bird’s eye view from the main site.
A quick visit to the Swiss Cheese Factory and Brewery is a refreshing alternative after visiting many temples and religious sites in the Bumthang valley. The Factory was started in the late 1960’s by a Swiss national Mr Fritz Maurer who visited Bhutan and settled in Bumthang.