Kunzangdra Monastery is located under Tang Gewog under
Bumthang District and first founded by Terton Pema Lingpa in 1488 as one of his
main residence. The name Kunzangdra derived from the cliff which looks like Kuntuzangpo
(Buddha Samantabhadra), in short Kunzang refers to Kuntuzangpo and dra refers
to cliff.
The pilgrimage site consist of living quarter of Terton
Pemalingpa, Wangkhang, Oezerphug – the meditation cave of Pemalingpa’s son Dawa
Gyeltshen, Khandro Lhakhang, Footprint of Pema Lingpa, Drangsong Latso, Stupa
build by Thugsey Dawa Gyeltshen, chakhar (walking stick) of Thugsey Dawa
Gyeltshen, holy water of Pema Lingpa, Holy water of Tsepamed, mani Rangjon and
many more.
The cliff is not only Residence of Terton Pema Lingpa but
also blessed by Guru Rinpoche and meditated at this cliff. Hence, Kunzangdra is
considered as one of the four dra (cliff) of Bumthang valley blessed by Guru
Rinpoche.
