| Name: | Bumdrak Lhakhang |
|---|---|
| Identity: | Lhakhang |
| Level: | Registered Heritage Building |
| Category: | Heritage Building |
| Founder: | Khandro Bumtshok |
| Constructed(Year|Century): | 0 | 12 |
| No. of Floor | 1floor |
| Main Wall | Built on the rock cliff face with timber components. |
| Location: | Tsheto, Paro |
| Current Use: | Original |
| Ownership: | Government |
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Bumdra Monastery is one of Bhutan's most sacred cliffside sites, spiritually linked to the famous Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest). It is famously known as the "Meadow of a Thousand Footprints," as it is believed that one can see the footprints of a hundred thousand dakinis at the site. The area is rich in sacred features, including a self-arising Vajravarahi, a "stream of longevity" falling from a secret door, and a rock shaped like the hat of Guru Padmasambhava located an hour's walk from the temple. Architecturally, the monastery is a testament to traditional Bhutanese design that respects and integrates with the vertical rock topography. Beyond its role as a pilgrimage site, it holds deep communal significance through its three sky burials, which provide a unique and ancient funerary tradition for the local region.