Yagang Lhakhang

The Yagang Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple, located in a village on the outskirts of Mongar in eastern Bhutan. It was built in the 16th century by Sangdag, the youngest son of Pema Lingpa, a famous tertön.^[1]

The temple is known for its collection of religious treasures, masks, musical instruments, armour, ancient weapons, and xylograph blocks used for printing prayer flags and texts. The religious treasures include a statue of Gautama Buddha discovered by Pema Lingpa in Mebartso, Bumthang^[2] and a kīla made by Pema Lingpa himself. At this Lhakhang an annual three-day tshechu or ritual and Cham dance festival is held on the 8th, 9th and 10th of the fifth month of the Bhutanese lunar calendar.^[3] This festival is one of the oldest held in eastern Bhutan.^[4]

Notes

^ "Mongar". Thimphu: Tourism Council of Bhutan. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
^ Spence, Helen Hirsch (n.d.). A Guide to Eastern Bhutan: Mongar and Surroundings. Taba: Wangchuk Group of Companies.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
^ "Mongar". Thimphu: Tourism Council of Bhutan. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
^ Spence, Helen Hirsh (2011). A Guide to Eastern Bhutan: Mongar and Surroundings. Taba: Wangchuk Group of Companies.

27°15′50″N 91°13′45″E / 27.2640°N 91.2292°E / 27.2640; 91.2292

[1] "Mongar". Thimphu: Tourism Council of Bhutan. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-28.

[2] Spence, Helen Hirsch (n.d.). A Guide to Eastern Bhutan: Mongar and Surroundings. Taba: Wangchuk Group of Companies.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)

[3] "Mongar". Thimphu: Tourism Council of Bhutan. 2010. Retrieved 2011-01-28.

[4] Spence, Helen Hirsh (2011). A Guide to Eastern Bhutan: Mongar and Surroundings. Taba: Wangchuk Group of Companies.

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