mountain pass
Thrumshing La
Bhutan's second-highest pass at 3,780 m on the Lateral Road, the gateway between central and eastern Bhutan across the Donga range: a slow, misty, forest-lined crossing.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Mongar, Bhutan · Asia
Mongar is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Autsho, 28km from Thrumshing La.
Mongar is a town located in Mongar, Bhutan. With a population of 2,969, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mongar sits in Bhutan. It's in the Asia/Thimphu time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mongar to your route.
The Yagang Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple, located in a village on the outskirts of Mongar in eastern Bhutan. It was built in the 16th century by Sangdag, the youngest son of Pema Lingpa, a famous tertön.
The temple is known for its collection of religious treasures, masks, musical instruments, armour, ancientRead more
weapons, and xylograph blocks used for printing prayer flags and texts. The religious treasures include a statue of Gautama Buddha discovered by Pema Lingpa in Mebartso, Bumthang and a kīla made by Pema Lingpa himself. At this Lhakhang an annual three-day tshechu or ritual and Cham dance festival is held on the 8th, 9th and 10th of the fifth month of the Bhutanese lunar calendar. This festival is one of the oldest held in eastern Bhutan.
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Mongar is located in Mongar, Bhutan, Asia. The coordinates are 27.2747 latitude, 91.2396 longitude.
Mongar has a population of approximately 2,969 people, making it a town in Bhutan.
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Bhutan's second-highest pass at 3,780 m on the Lateral Road, the gateway between central and eastern Bhutan across the Donga range: a slow, misty, forest-lined crossing.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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