TASHIGANG
(Eastern Bhutan)
In the far east of Bhutan, on the bank of Gamri Chhu River lies
Trashigang, the country's largest district. Trashigang, once the centre of a
busy trade route with Tibet, is today the junction of east-west highway with
road connecting to Samdrup Jongkhar and then to the Indian States of Assam.
This town is also used as the market place for the semi nomadic people from Merak
and Sakteng whose costumes are unique in Bhutan.
Places of Interest in TRASHIGANG
Trashigang Dzong
Built in 1659, the Dzong serves as the administrative seat for the district as
well as the home of the monk body. The Dzong commands a remarkable view over
the surrounding countryside.
Gom Kora
24 km from Trashigang, the temple of Gom Kora is set on a small alluvial
plateau overlooking the river. Surrounded by rice fields and clumps of banana
tress, it looks like an oasis in an arid landscape. It is one of the famous
places where Guru Rinpoche meditated in order to subdue a demon who dwelt in a
huge black rock.
Rangjung Woesel
Cholling Monastery
Rangjung town is tiny
town which was located in Eastern part of Bhutan under Tashigang District. It
is about 18 km drive towards Northern part of Bhutan and town falls under the
Shongphu Geog and Sakteng, Merak, Phongmay, Radhi and Bidung of five other Geog
come to this town for shopping. In a small community people are very friendly
and kind hearted. The language they speak is Sharchop. In the same town there is very famous and well known of
the people of Bhutan and worldwide Monastery name call Rangjung Woesel Chholing
Monastery. The monastery was founded by
His Eminence Dungsey Garab Dorje Rinpoche in the year 1989 with few monks and
nuns. The objective of monastery is to provide a conducive haven for the study
of Buddha dharma as expounded in the Dudjom New Treasure Lineage and carry out
dharma activities for the benefit of the Buddhist community in and abroad the
country. It has a flourishing community with branches monasteries and retreat
centers. The Monastery traces its root to the Gelong Gonpa which was
established by Rinpoche and H.H. Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche his father. Gompa
or Temple is situated in a mountainous region.
After H.H. Dungse
Thinley Norbu Rinpoche departed from Bhutan, the Bhutanese fervently requested
Rinpoche to remain and turn the dharma wheel of Dudjom New Treasure Lineage in
the monastery. Rinpoche, realizing the deep faith and genuine devotion of the
Bhutanese, accepted the heavy responsibility to continue the dharma activities
and welfare services for the Buddhist fraternity living in and around the
monastery.
