Gomphu Kora Festival
November 30, 2010 Filed under: What to do
The Great Circumambulation at Gomphu Gomphu Kora lies in the heart of the agrarian belt of eastern Bhutan. It is 23 kilometres from Trashigang Dzong, the headquarters of Bhutan’s most populous district, and two kilometers from Duksum, a quaint hamlet consisting of a few shops. Gomphu means “Meditation Cave” and Kora means “Circumambulation”. The name [...]
Chorten Kora Festival
November 16, 2010 Filed under: What to do
Chorten Kora is located in Trashiyangtse, the easternmost district of Bhutan. One can reach Trashiyangtse after two hours drive fromTrashigang following the banks of Dangmechu and Kholungchu rivers. The Chorten (Stupa) was built by Lama Ngawang Loday in 1740 in memory of his late uncle, Jungshu Pesan and also to subdue a demon that lived [...]
