Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten
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- ankur kandoiSiliguri, India804 contributionsworth visiting place.. must definitely go !!the temple is around 45mins trek from the parking place !! the hike is beautiful and upon reaching the top, you will find great views and nicely built temple !! we can surely take many insta / fb worthy pictures from here back home.. this place is definitely worth visiting !!!Visited March 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 26 March 2023
- BOOK BHUTAN TOURThimphu, Bhutan390 contributionsBest place to visit in PunakhaA path leads from the roadside to a bridge across the Mo Chhu, before climbing steeply up to the chorten itself. Visit in the cool of the morning then sit to catch your breath and enjoy fabulous views up and down the lush Mo Chhu Valley. Once you reached there then you will have beautiful view of Punakha ValleyVisited January 2023Written 2 April 2023
- Peter RDartford, United Kingdom1,239 contributionsLovely walk with breathtaking viewsOur driver dropped us and our guide on the roadside from where we crossed a suspension bridge across the Mo Chhu River to begin our steady climb up to the Chorten. The Chorten was built by the mother of current king in 1994 to mark the silver jubilee of his father the 4th king. On route a farmer had provided a resting place for walkers with a toilet which we used for a small charge. We also spoke to an elderly gentleman selling fruit on the side of the track who via our guide told us of his life in the army. When we finally reached the Chorton after about a 60-minute walk we headed straight to the roof level for some magnificent views across the Punakha Valley.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 30 October 2023
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ankur kandoi
Siliguri, India804 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
it was a beautiful trek to khamsum yulley namgyal chorten..
the journey is beautiful and it was more wonderful after reaching this place..
the journey is beautiful and it was more wonderful after reaching this place..
Written 7 January 2024
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Charles_and_Susan
Nottingham, UK5,871 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
This is one of only two Chortens that you can go inside. There are several floors with stairs/ladders taking you to the roof from where you can take photos of the surrounding area. No photos allowed inside - as normal.
Written 30 December 2023
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Peter R
Dartford, UK1,239 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Our driver dropped us and our guide on the roadside from where we crossed a suspension bridge across the Mo Chhu River to begin our steady climb up to the Chorten. The Chorten was built by the mother of current king in 1994 to mark the silver jubilee of his father the 4th king. On route a farmer had provided a resting place for walkers with a toilet which we used for a small charge. We also spoke to an elderly gentleman selling fruit on the side of the track who via our guide told us of his life in the army. When we finally reached the Chorton after about a 60-minute walk we headed straight to the roof level for some magnificent views across the Punakha Valley.
Written 30 October 2023
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Thimphu, Bhutan390 contributions
Jan 2023
A path leads from the roadside to a bridge across the Mo Chhu, before climbing steeply up to the chorten itself. Visit in the cool of the morning then sit to catch your breath and enjoy fabulous views up and down the lush Mo Chhu Valley.
Once you reached there then you will have beautiful view of Punakha Valley
Once you reached there then you will have beautiful view of Punakha Valley
Written 2 April 2023
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ankur kandoi
Siliguri, India804 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
the temple is around 45mins trek from the parking place !!
the hike is beautiful and upon reaching the top, you will find great views and nicely built temple !!
we can surely take many insta / fb worthy pictures from here back home.. this place is definitely worth visiting !!!
the hike is beautiful and upon reaching the top, you will find great views and nicely built temple !!
we can surely take many insta / fb worthy pictures from here back home.. this place is definitely worth visiting !!!
Written 26 March 2023
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Johnstanno
Singapore, Singapore377 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
Do go up (stairs only) to the highest floor, which you can have an unblocked view of the valley. Truly beautiful.
This is a beautiful temple with interesting history. A must to visit!
This is a beautiful temple with interesting history. A must to visit!
Written 11 January 2023
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Vijay V
Mumbai, India20 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
A brisk walk through paddy fields and then a hike up a small hill brings you to this place of absolute tranquility. It takes about 30-45 minutes from the car park which is the same spot where you do rafting on the Mochu ( female river). From the car park you cross the river using a suspension bridge and then through the fields to the hillock. Built by the queen mother to ward Bhutan of obstacles and for world peace, it’s an awe inspiring building of 4 levels. You can go to the top and the views from there of the Punakha valley are worth all the walking. At the ground level the gods are very wrathful (vajrakilaya, to subdue the evil spirits) and as you make your way up they get calmer finally culminating with the tranquil Buddha. The building is relatively new, commissioned sometime in 2004 and the exterior has a pagoda style yet soaked in tradition. Don’t miss this if you are in Punakha.
Written 2 January 2023
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Ruchirz
Mumbai, India108 contributions
May 2022
absolutely stunning place. it requires a climb, but the same is worth it. Once gets stunning views of mountains and river
Written 31 August 2022
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Ashwini P
Pune, India11 contributions
Nov 2019
Crossing suspension bridge, traversing on edges of rice fields, climbing up the small hill,enjoying the oranges from nearby orchard,serene hill top temple to repel the spirits, beautiful view of Punakha valley and Bhutanese people serving free orange squash. I guess this place had everything we asked for on that day. A group of local students had come down for prayers and we were lucky to hear the hymes. It was a unique experience. Its about 10 KM from Khuruthang , but well worth a visit a small hike.
Written 1 December 2019
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jeannaoh
San Francisco, CA204 contributions
Nov 2019
It is a 45 min. hike up to this temple. The view along the hike is quite beautiful. But the view at the top of the temple is a 360 degree view of the whole valley, it is worth the hike.
Written 21 November 2019
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Shreevalli S
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We have planned to visit Bhutan from Gangtok. Whether the entry point is near to this khamsum. Please help.
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Bhutan270 contributions
which entery you are mentioning, by flight or by land.
anyways by land is one day journey and bu flight is also a One day journey to this Khamsum yuelay Namgyel.
Bhutan is a small country,but it cannot be seen completely in ones life time even if one dedicates its whole life on completing it.
jespersandorff
virum9 contributions
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Er der noget, at se på i selve punakha by?
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sbhatia261
New Delhi, India1 contribution
How long is the trek? Is it do-able with a 2.5 yr old child?
Ha Mai
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam252 contributions
The trek is short & easy. It takes about 1-1,5 hours only. You can get help from guides to take care of your kid. Guides here are friendly & nice.
richiburman
Kolkata (Calcutta), India90 contributions
we (couple+1kid 6yrs)want to do the trekking to the temple and also rafting in mochu... we will be staying in punakha , so early morning is not an issue for us.... SHOULD we do rafting first or trekking first ?? pls answer someone
Khushi Raheja
Mumbai, India668 contributions
Trek first. Then enjoy rafting
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