PADMASAMBHAVA PHUG, Thimpu
ཐིམ་ཕུ (Chang Gewog - BT)
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27.466700,89.625000
Location
The "Prophet's Cave" (STEIN 1988) or rock shelter is a temple cave sacred to Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava and said to be situated below the bridge across the Lungten Tsangpo at Thimpu. In the 13th century, the founder of Bhutanese Buddhism is said to have spend the first night with his future wife in the cave.
Documents
Bibliography 09/02/2016- Stein, Rolf A 1988.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | DECHEN PHUG, Tashi Cho Dzong | ||
| 13.6 | TANGO DIGLAM | ||
| 22.5 | ZLUM rTSE PHUG | ||
| 22.9 | PHUG GCAL, sPa gro | ||
| 25.5 | WANGDÜ PHODRANG DZONG CAVE (Hole at) | ||
| 27.0 | NAGRI RINCHEN PHUG | ||
| 33.8 | GANGYUL (Cave at) | ||
| 69.7 | PAREP CAVE (Cave of) | ||
| 108.2 | PADMASAMBHAVA PHUG, Kurje |