Punakha Dzong

Embark on a beautiful rural hike to Chimi Lhakhang, the legendary Temple of Fertility dedicated to Drukpa Kunley, Bhutan's famous "Divine Madman." This unique 15th-century temple sits amid rice paddies and traditional villages, accessible via a scenic 30-minute walk through agricultural landscapes. The temple is renowned for blessing childless couples and features unusual phallus paintings adorning surrounding houses. Visitors receive special fertility blessings from the monastery's ancient stone phallus relics and iron bow, experiencing one of Bhutan's most distinctive spiritual traditions amidst picturesque farming countryside.