Gom Kora
A temple beside the Drangme Chhu in eastern Bhutan, built where Guru Rinpoche is said to have meditated and subdued a demon. Pilgrims walk circuits around the temple and the great black rock beside it, and its spring festival draws people from across the east.
- Where
- Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 27.4256, 91.5642
Get the Gom Kora stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Gom Kora. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Trashiyangtse volume with your photos and a note.
Near Gom Kora
Trashigang Dzong 9.9 km
One of the largest dzongs in Bhutan, built in 1659 above the town of Trashigang to defend against invasions from Tibet. It served as the seat of the district and home to a monastic community before both moved out for its restoration.
Chorten Kora 21 km
A large white stupa beside the Kholong Chu in Trashi Yangtse, built in 1740 by Lama Ngawang Lodrö in memory of his late uncle. It is modelled on the Boudhanath stupa in Nepal, and a similar stupa, Gorsam Chorten, stands at Zemithang in Tawang.
Tawang Monastery 34 km
The largest monastery in India and the second largest anywhere, founded in 1680 at three thousand metres.
Sangetsar Lake 35 km
Trees still standing in the water an earthquake made.
Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary 41 km
A protected area in the far east of Bhutan, across the Merak and Sakteng gewogs of Trashigang District and just into Samdrup Jongkhar. It is home to the semi nomadic Brokpa herders, and local belief places the migoi, the Bhutanese yeti, in its forests.
Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary 43 km
A wildlife sanctuary covering most of Trashiyangtse District in northeastern Bhutan, from 1,500 to 6,000 metres. Its Bumdeling Valley is a winter roost for black-necked cranes, and the sanctuary also holds alpine lakes and old religious sites.
Nuranang Falls 45 km
A hundred metres of water off the Tawang road.
Bum La Pass 46 km
The border post above Tawang, open with a permit.
More hidden gems in Trashiyangtse
Questions
Where is Gom Kora?
Gom Kora is in Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Bhutan. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Trashigang Dzong (9.9 km), Chorten Kora (21 km), Tawang Monastery (34 km).
How do I get the Gom Kora stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Gom Kora and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Trashiyangtse volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Gom Kora before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Trashiyangtse volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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