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English: Jambay Lhakhang is located in Bhumtang, Bhutan. This is an ancient shrine believed to have been built by 7 century Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo.
Songtsen Gampo built a series of 108 temples throughout the Himalayas, each one helping to pin down the demoness*. Jambay lakhang was intended to pin down the left knee of the demoness. Kichyu lakhang is one another Shrine. Ref: Gyatso, J. (1987). Down with the demoness: reflections on a feminine ground in Tibet. Feminine ground: Essays on women and Tibet. |
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