| Name: | Lhendrup Samtencholing Lhakhang |
|---|---|
| Identity: | Lhakhang |
| Level: | Registered Heritage Building |
| Category: | Heritage Building |
| Founder: | Lopen Melam Rabzang |
| Constructed(Year|Century): | 1930 | 19 |
| No. of Floor | 2floor |
| Main Wall | Stone masonry |
| Location: | Kangpara, Trashigang |
| Current Use: | Original |
| Ownership: | Government |
| Coodinates: | 27.14252°N and 91.72363°E. |
Lhendrup Samtelcholing lhakhang is popularly known as Lamai Goenpa. It was founded by Lopen Melam Rabzang in 1930. Lopen Melam Rabzang from Tangsibji in Trongsa was also a disciple of Togden Shakya Shri. Lamai Goenpa is surrounded by a mountain pass called Chenla, which is also a pilgrimage site, and a steep cliff called Tshephu. There are many other pilgrimage sites of the deity Ama Jomo and Drubthob Khijey in the vicinity. The construction of the lhakhang was funded by Sae Dopola, who was Trashigang Dzongpoen.
After the death of the founder in 1945, the lhakhang suffered from negligence although lams had been appointed. Later, H.E. Gyeltshen Trulku, who was appointed as the third lam in succession took the personal initiative upon the command of his root teacher to restore the lhakhang. Therefore, the renovation of the lhakhang was undertaken in 1986. A total of about 40 disciples led by a lam and other teachers today occupy the lhakhang to practice the dharma.
