Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck graced the Consecration ceremony of Jangchub Choeten in Chelela yesterday.

The Choeten was built under the Royal Command of His Majesty The King, as a Dharma initiative to commemorate the birth of His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck.

The Jangchub Choeten is located at one of the highest points in Bhutan, and offers panoramic views of numerous sacred sites spread across the country.

The consecration of the Choeten fulfills a prophecy by Terton Drukdra Dorje, which states that a Choeten built here would safeguard Drukyul and greatly benefit the country and the people.

The construction of the Choeten began in February 2021, and was completed in August 2024. The construction of this significant and sacred Choeten, to bless and eternally safeguard the Tsawa Sum, enriches Bhutan’s precious spiritual heritage.

The consecration ceremony was presided over by Dorji Lopen, in the presence of Her Majesty, HRH Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, Their Majesties Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck, Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, HRH Princess Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck, Yum Sonam Chuki, and members of the Choeten construction committee and Desuups who worked on developing the grounds of the Jangchub Choeten.

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