Prakar Lhakhang || Prakar Ngatsang
Prakar Lhakhang is located in Chumi valley of Bumthang which was built in 17th century.Visible on the promontory on the opposite side of the river from Zugney village is the Prakar Goemba.Legend has it that the monkeys helped to build this temple, humans worked during the day and the monkeys continued the work at night, therefore it was named "Prakar" which means "white monkey".
It is visible on the promontory on the opposite side of the river from Zugney village
Annual Prakar Tshechu or more accurately Prakar Duchhoed is performed in Prakhar in Oct/Nov for 3 days. The festival in addition to honoring Guru Rinpoche, also honors Thukse Dawa, the son of Pema Lingpa and father of the Tenpe Nyima who build Prakar.
It is visible on the promontory on the opposite side of the river from Zugney village
Annual Prakar Tshechu or more accurately Prakar Duchhoed is performed in Prakhar in Oct/Nov for 3 days. The festival in addition to honoring Guru Rinpoche, also honors Thukse Dawa, the son of Pema Lingpa and father of the Tenpe Nyima who build Prakar.
