Talakha Goemba-Where Lama of Legendary Azhi Nangsa believed to once lived...

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Somewhere in 12th or 13th Century, I would like to imagine that Truku Sherab Gyeltshen meditated here. I would like to imagine that while taking break from his meditation, he reminisced about his previous life as Lama Shakya Gyeltshen and his dharmic romance with Azhi Nangsa Yoebum. In his reminiscence, he saw Azhi Nangsa levitating in the air along with him as her husband Prince Drakpa Samdrup showered rains of arrows upon them.
Historically, this Goemba is said to be more than 300 years old believed to have been founded by Lam Ngawang Chogyal.
Personally, I got first two blisters in my right foot after so many years while trekking up. Once you reached there, you can enjoy view of Thimphu Town and beautiful sunset especially if you start travelling up there in the afternoon.

You can trek and it could take anywhere between one hour to three hours depending on how first your feet can carry from Simtokha, Thimphu.

You can also drive on dirt road as of now.....


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