Places to visit in Punakha, Bhutan
2 places to visit in Punakha, Bhutan, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Chimi Lhakhang, Punakha Dzong. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Punakha volume.
2 Hidden gems
Hidden gems in Punakha (2)
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Chimi Lhakhang
A temple on a round hillock near Lobesa in the Punakha valley, founded in 1499 by the lama Ngawang Chogyal. It is tied to his cousin Drukpa Kunley, the Divine Madman, and couples come here to pray for children.
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Punakha Dzong
A great dzong at the meeting of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers, built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1637 and 1638, the second oldest and second largest in Bhutan. It holds the Rangjung Kharsapani and the remains of the Zhabdrung himself and of Pema Lingpa.
Collecting in Punakha
What are the best places to visit in Punakha?
LOQAH lists 2 places in Punakha. The best known include Chimi Lhakhang and Punakha Dzong. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Punakha?
2, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Punakha?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Punakha before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Punakha and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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