After over five years since the fire disaster, the newly constructed Kenchosum Lhakhang was consecrated, today. The fire, which spread from a butter lamp, had engulfed the monastery in 2010.
Her Royal Highness, Ashi Deki Yangzom Wangchuck graced the consecration ceremony presided over by Their Eminence, Gangtey Trulku and Zuri Trulku.
Hundreds of people from Bumthang and across the country, along with many tourists, gathered to witness the consecration ceremony, today.
The ceremony consisted of consecration and installation of serto on the roof of the lhakhang. Ku Sung Thukgi Mandrel was also offered to His Eminence, Sungthrel Rinpochoe who is the abode of the Kenchosum Lhakhang.
The newly constructed lhakhang is an architectural marvel. According to the people, the monastery is one of the most beautifully decorated and designed lhakhangs in the country.
The lhakhang houses the old lhakhang in the center, which was partly damaged by the fire in 2010.
“Without a lhakhang, people were facing problem in conducting rituals and local festivals. So we completed the construction in just three years, as per the Royal Command,” said Pemalingpa Foundation’s Chairman, Karma.
The construction costs Nu 103M, funded by Sungthrel Rinpochoe. The government also chipped in Nu 11.2 M.
