| Name: | Tachog Lhakhang |
|---|---|
| Identity: | Lhakhang |
| Level: | Registered Heritage Building |
| Category: | Heritage Building |
| Founder: | dupthop thang thong gyelpo |
| Constructed(Year|Century): | 1420 | 15 |
| No. of Floor | 3floor |
| Main Wall | Features traces of 18th-century walls; the oldest structure is enveloped by additional surrounding walls with a circumambulation space. |
| Location: | Dogar, Paro |
| Current Use: | Original |
| Ownership: | Private |
| Coodinates: | 27.428684, 89.4163654 |
Tachog Lhakhang was established in the mid-15th century by Drubthob Thangthong Gyalpo, the renowned builder of iron bridges. The site was chosen after Thangthong Gyalpo perceived the land as hostile during meditation and received a vision of Guru Rinpoche riding the Balaha horse (an emanation of Avalokiteshvara). Consequently, he built the temple and his famous iron bridge over the Paro Chhu. The Lhakhang houses highly sacred objects, including the Choelungtisum statues (handmade in the 17th century) and the original handmade iron walking stick of Thangthong Gyalpo. For over 50 years, the current choeje has managed the site through an informal collective effort of the descendants. Historically and spiritually, the temple is regarded as the gateway to Paro Dzongkhag and remains a vital site for community rituals and the preservation of Bhutanese architectural craftsmanship.
