Name: | Tashicholing lhakhang |
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Identity: | Lhakhang |
Level: | Registered Heritage Building |
Category: | Heritage Building |
Founder: | lam Lobzang Tenpe Dronme |
Constructed(Year|Century): | 0 | 15 |
No. of Floor | 1floor |
Main Wall | Stone masonry |
Location: | Sakteng, Trashigang |
Current Use: | Original |
Ownership: | Community |
Coodinates: | 27.40226°N and 91.92185°E |
Tashicholing lhakhang is popularly known as Yueju lhakhang meaning “located at the end of the village” among the Sakteng community. The lhakhang was built by lam Lobzang Tenpe Dronme who was the 4th reincarnation of Guru Trulku in the 16th century. According to Pema Sonam (2022), it is said to be built on the lake as per the prophecy to subdue the serpent causing harm to the community and livestock. During the reign of Trashigang dzongpoen Sae Dopola ordered the renovation, and the statue of Guru Tshokey Dorji and Disum Sangay was installed. It was initially built as a smaller structure but later extended into larger structure in 1998 through labor contribution by the community under the guidance of gup Lhedrup, drungpa Jigme Tenzin, and tsozin Jamphel Sherab.