Pilgrimage Tour to Bhutan

Lhading (The Temple of the Flying Gods)

A two hour walk from Drukgyel Dzong is famous for its beautiful images. The statue of Chenrenzig is believed to have spoken twice. Lhading was founded after a Tibetan lama sent his attendant and a donkey to find a lake in Bhutan. The donkey knew the location of the lake. The donkey stopped at a clearing and the attendant could see vultures circling in the distance. He found the lake and threw the sacred rice which the lama had given him into the lake praying “If this is the lake of destiny, let the water sink and sand arise.” The next morning the lake was gone and the temple was built on that spot.