Shugdra/Chung Drag is one of the
great four cliffs (Drag) of Bumthang Valley. It was first blessed by Ugyen Guru
Rinpoche as meditation cliff during his visit to Bumthang and concealed lots of
treasures. Latter Tertonpa’s including Terton Pema Lingpa has discovered lots
of treasures from the cliff. The cliff is located at upper Chhokhor toe under
Bumthang Dzongkhag with 45 minutes’ drive from Chamkhar Town. The name Shugdra
derived from Shugposhing (Juniper tree) - the walking stick of Guru Rinpoche and
left at that Cliff for the benefit of Sentient beings. Hence it is called as
Shug- Juniper Tree and Drag-Cliff. However some believes that it is Chung drag-
the cliff looks like flying Chhung (Garuda) and some also says Zhugdra as Guru Remains
there. Furthermore, there is three cliff including Drag kar Namkhai Drag, Due
Dul Singye Drag, and Chungchen Khading Drag. The famously known Shugdra/Zhugdra
is Chungchen Khading Dra meaning the cliff looks like flying Large Garuda. (Chungchen- Large/Huge Garuda, Khading-
flying, Drag-Cliff). Hence, it was called as Chung drag in short by local
people.
In brief the sacred site contains
meditation cave, hand print, holy water, foot print and body print of Guru Rinpoche
and similarly foot print and holly water of Khando. If it goes in deep, the pilgrimage
site takes whole day to two days.
