Yoga at Dochula Pass

The Dochula Pass is a mountain pass in the snow-covered Himalayas within Bhutan on the road from Thimpu to Punakha where 108 memorial chortens or stupas known as “Druk Wangyal Chortens” have been built by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk, the eldest Queen Mother. Apart from the chortens there is a monastery called the Druk Wangyal Lhakhang. Druk Wangyal Lhakhang temple built in honor of His Majesty the fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck. The temple is so beautifully built that lovers of ancient art and architecture come from far and wide to see this piece of beauty. The intricate design and structure of the temple present a marvelous blend of history and mythology. The pass with 108 memorial chortens is adjacent to the country’s first Royal Botanical Park. Experience Yoga at Dochula Pass to experience peace, serenity and beauty of the region.

The pass is located at an elevation of 3,100 meters, and 3,150 meters on the East-West Road from Thimpu to Punakha and further east in the Himalayas amidst the Eastern Himalayan snow-covered mountains. To the east of the pass, the snow-clad mountain peaks of the Himalayas are seen prominently and among them is the Mt. Masanggang at 7,158 meters, which is the highest peak in Bhutan, known in local language as the Mt. Gangkar Puensum.

At Dochu la Pass take in the view and admire the chortens, Mani walls, and prayer flags that decorate the highest point on the road and here you Enjoy a Yoga Session.