Chimi Lhakhang

A short walk on a dirt trail through the fields leads you to this small hillside temple. While the temple itself is modest, the story behind it is truly one of a kind. It’s dedicated to the “Divine Madman,” a legendary figure known for his wild and unconventional teachings. Many locals and visitors come here to pray for fertility. The surrounding village, often nicknamed the “fertility village,” reflects this with colorful murals and quirky souvenirs. It’s an unusual but memorable stop—more for the story and local culture than for the architecture.

🌸 Chimi Lhakhang – The Fertility Temple 📍 Location: Near Lobesa, Punakha District, Bhutan A truly unique and spiritually significant place in Bhutan. Known as the Fertility Temple, Chimi Lhakhang is dedicated to the “Divine Madman” Lama Drukpa Kunley, a revered yet unconventional Buddhist saint. Couples from around the world visit here to seek blessings for fertility and children. The walk to the temple is peaceful—about 20 minutes through lush paddy fields and a charming village with traditional Bhutanese houses. The temple itself is serene and surrounded by prayer wheels, and you might even get blessed with a wooden phallus by the monk—a tradition here! Whether you’re spiritual or just curious, it’s a must-visit for its blend of culture, history, and quirkiness.

The whole economy of this village revolves around this ancient fertility temple highly revered by the bhutanese people. You reach the parking lot through narrow village roads with rice fields on the way which then leads to souvenir shops selling phalluses. The temple is a 20minute walk from the parking lot. The wall murals inside the temple is beautiful.

This is a neat little hilltop temple with a really interesting legend behind it. On your way to this temple, which is famous throughout Bhutan for its connection to fertility, you will see thousands of phalluses in storefront windows. Wooden phalluses in all sorts of sizes, painted in every color combination you can imagine, artwork, stuffed figurines, you name it. The temple itself is small and there isn't too much to see, but it is very lively and full of visitors, locals and foreigners. The surrounding rice fields and views of the surrounding valleys are also great. Definitely worth visiting.

Famously known as the temple of fertility, the temple draws local people, from near and far, to receive blessings from the lama ( monk). The locals also bring their new borns to be named here. The temple is visited not only by the Bhutanese but by couples from all over the world hoping to conceive.

Fertility Temple As testimony, our local guide's wife said that they had their baby after praying at the temple (after 12 years of marriage). Happy for the couples!

The Chimi Lhakhang is in Punakha and is also known as the Fertility Temple. It’s a monastery that is associated to the Lama Kunley also known as the Divine Madman, where it is believed that he subdued the demoness of Dochu La. this temple attracts thousands of people from all over the world seeking miracles in the hope of having a child. There is also an album inside the Monastery where you can get a glimpse of those babies who were born after visiting this Monastery, it’s quite an interesting history and one should definitely visit this place

One of the most unique temples in the world which is also known as the fertility temple. This small temple has significant importance in Bhutanese history and people from all over the world visit here. The entry fee is 500₹ for Indians which I felt was way too expensive and there was nothing great to see inside the temple. Photography is prohibited inside the temple. To reach the temple you have to hike a little to reach the temple. You can see different varieties and types of souvenirs outside the temples but they are expensive, I mean expensive like crazy. Overall it was a unique experience visiting this temple but paying 500₹ wasn't worth it for sure.