Mebartsho མེ་འབར་མཚོ།

Mebartsho is a peaceful, spiritual spot hidden in a rocky gorge near Bumthang. Like many places in Bhutan, it’s tied to a mystical story – here, it’s said that Pema Lingpa retrieved sacred treasures from the water with a burning lamp that stayed lit. The site itself is simple: a small wooden bridge over the fast-flowing river, an altar carved into the rock with butter lamps and statues, and colorful prayer flags draped across the cliffs. There’s not much else, and the place feels a bit forgotten. Still, the setting is beautiful, and it’s a nice short stop on the way through the valley.

a sacred and mystical site in Bhutan's Bumthang district, known for its spiritual significance and the legend of Terton Pema Lingpa The lake is linked to the story of Pema Lingpa, a great "treasure revealer" who discovered hidden treasures (terma) of Guru Rinpoche in the 15th century. The lake is a symbol of unwavering faith in Bhutanese culture, with miraculous events attributed to it, particularly regarding Pema Lingpa's ability to find treasures while submerged.

Mebar Tsho is considered one of the most sacred sites in Bumthang. It is related to the renowned religious treasure reveler (Terton) Terton Pema Lingpa. Pema Lingpa is considered an incarnated disciple of Padmasambhava.

Mebar Tsho is considered a sacred site in Bhutanese Buddhism. According to legend, the lake is associated with the famous saint Pema Lingpa, who is said to have discovered religious treasures hidden in its depths. Pema Lingpa, a revered Bhutanese saint and treasure revealer, is believed to have jumped into the lake in the 15th century holding a burning lamp and emerged with religious treasures and a scroll. This event is commemorated in the annual Tsechu (religious festival) held in Bumthang.

This place is considered to be very sacred as the treasure revealer holy Pema Lingpa jumped into the water here with a butter lamp and came out with the lamp still burning. It's a 10 minute walk from the car parking to the bridge. It's very beautiful

Membar Tsho in local name and famously know as Burning Lake. You wont see anything burning out there but the lake got its name like that because Terton Pema Lingpa after jumping in the lake and when he came out of the lake. He came out with the lamp burning in his hand, for there the lake got its name as Membar Tsho. One of the place you must visit for the tourist if they are in Bumthang and if you are a local these place should be in your bucket list. The path towards the lake are improved well. You can visit anytime.

MebarTsho, the Burning Lake is located along the way to Tang Valley which is about thirty minutes drive away from Chamkhar town of Bumthang. MebarTsho is a whirl pool more than a Lake on the continuous flow of the river from the Tang Valley. The legend has it that Terton Pema Lingpa 1450 - 1521 (the most powerful treasure discoverer) of the Valley had a vision of a sacred treasure that Guru Padmasambhava had hidden in the lake centuries ago. He held a butter lamp in his hands and jumped into the lake to prove his claims. He re-emerged holding chest and a scroll of a paper with butter lamp still burning! Thereafter the whirl pool of this river came to be known as MebarTsho (The Burning Lake) This is considered the most sacred site in Bumthang. Bhutanese devotees always send a wishes along with lighting up a little lamp on the paper or a leaf and letting it float. People with less sin and spiritual minds will be able to distinguish a extraordinary sight in the lake.

One of the most sacred sites for all the Buddhist pilgrims. It is where the great treasure discoverer Terton Pema Lingpa made his first discovery.