Juneydrak Hermitage

Category: Temple Address Haa

Juneydrak Hermitage, which is dedicated to Guru Rinpoche is situated at 2930 meters above the sea level. One could take either of the three different routes to get to the temple. The travel time to the site would range from half an hour to one hour. 


There are many sacred sites in the vicinity of Bjungneydra.The locals narate that Guru Rinpoche visited this place and subdued a demon by taking out one of its eyes and one fang. It is believed that the eye and the fang were placed on the cliff and the marks can be seen even today. 


One can see different naturally formed sacred shapes on the rocks, such as forms of Mahakali, golden and silver bowls, and syllable ‘Ah’. The visitors to this sacred place can also see frowning face of the Guardian of the Gate (sgo srung khro zhal), a stupa of natural rock and the yoni (bha ga) of Dakini.


Bjungneydra Nye also houses the right footprint of Mache Lhabdron (1055-1132), a female Tibetan Tantric practitioner. It is believed that her left foot print is at Pelphug/ Paro Taksang.


SourceTraveler’s Guide BCCI

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