BHUTAN - Bumthang - Jakar
Jakar, also officially referred to as Bumthang, is a town in the central-eastern region of Bhutan. It is the district capital of Bumthang District and the location of Jakar Dzong, the regional dzong fortress. The name Jakar roughly translates as "white bird" in reference to its foundation myth, according to which a roosting white bird signaled the proper and auspicious location to found a monastery around 1549.
Kurjey Lhakhang, also called Kurjey Monastery, is an important temple complex named after the body print of Guru Rinpoche, which is preserved in a cave inside the oldest of the three buildings that make up the temple complex.
BEST TIME to VISIT BHUTAN
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From November to April
Kurjey Lhakhang, also called Kurjey Monastery
Kurjey Lhakhang, also called Kurjey Monastery
Kurjey Lhakhang, also called Kurjey Monastery
Kurjey Lhakhang, also called Kurjey Monastery
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival - Monastery
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
Jakar Dzong festival
stupa with little doors at the bottom
Jambay Lhakhang - Gate
young women at Jambay Lhakhang temple
stupa
Kurjey Lhakhang
Kurjey Lhakhang
Kurjey Lhakhang
Town centre - house
Town centre - Picture of the King and Queen of Bhutan
Jakar Dzong - Jakar fortress - Magnificent door
Jakar Dzong - Jakar fortress - Decorated door
Jakar Dzong - Jakar fortress - Door
Jakar Dzong - Jakar Fortress - View of a courtyard thru a door
Jakar Dzong - Jakar Fortress - steep stairs to the temple
Jakar Dzong - Jakar Fortress - small courtyard
Jakar Dzong - Jakar Fortress - beautiful door
Jakar Dzong - Jakar fortress - Large prayer wheel
Jakar Dzong - Jakar fortress - Decorated door
Jakar Dzong - Jakar fortress - Monk
Jakar Dzong - Jakar Fortress
many lodges or guest houses are decorated with bhutanese style paintings
Bhouddist flags on the road to Bumthang
Stupa and large portal on the road to Bumthang
Jakar Dzong festival - Entrance of the Fortress
Kurjey Lhakhang, also called Kurjey Monastery - stupa
Jakar Dzong
Jakar Dzong
stupa
Kurjey Lhakhang - Monks and small stupas
Kurjey Lhakhang
Kurjey Lhakhang - Offerings
Kurjey Lhakhang
Kurjey Lhakhang - Mandalas
Kurjey Lhakhang - Stupa and older temple
Kurjey Lhakhang
Kurjey Lhakhang - the 3 temples : newer on the left and older on the right and a stupa
Kurjey Lhakhang Temples - here the oldest one
Kurjey Lhakhang Temples from outside - an old cypress is overlooking the temples
Kurjey Lhakhang Temples - here the 3 temples and a stupa
Bhutanese people at the temple
Jambay Lhakhang Temple - main entrance
Jambay Lhakhang Temple from outside
Jambay Lhakhang Temple
Jambay Lhakhang Temple from outside
Bhuddists are used to bring offerings to the temple but Monks don't appreciate junk food and also take car of our planet
Jambay Lhakhang Temple
Jakar Dzong is overlooking the city
Jakar Dzong
Jakar Dzong
Town Centre - young boy
Town Centre - family
Town Centre - yellow house
Town Centre - shop
Town Centre - house
Town Centre - house
Town Centre - street view
Town Centre - house
Town Centre - street view with a picture of the former King
Town Centre - house
Town Centre - house
Town Centre - small temple
Town Centre - houses
Town Centre - house and shop
Town Centre - main street
Town Centre - house
Town Centre - houses
Town Centre - old fashion grocery
Burning Lake is a famous buddhist site - here a bridge to cross the river
Burning Lake- the famous lake
Burning Lake - Bridge
Burning Lake
Burning Lake - flags
Burning Lake - Offerings
religious procession with monks and music
religious procession with monks and music
Town centre - houses
River
River
Town centre - house
Town centre - houses
Town centre - Main street is crossing the town
Town centre - house