Barp Gewog
Barp Gewog བརཔ་ | |
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Gewog | |
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| Country |  Bhutan |
| District | Punakha District |
| Government | |
| • Type | LG |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.65 km2 (9.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,400 - 1,800 m (−4,500 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (BTT) |
Barp Gewog (Dzongkha: བརཔ་རྒེད་འོག) is a gewog (village block) of Punakha District, Bhutan.[1] The Gewog is known for Chimi Lhakhang, a fertility temple of Drukpa Kunley, built by his cousin brother Lam Ngawang Chogyal built in 1499.[2]
References
- ^ "Chiwogs in Punakha" (PDF). Election Commission, Government of Bhutan. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
- ^ "Chimi Lhakhang, the Fertility Temple of Divine Madman". bhutanpilgrimage.com. Retrieved 2025-01-25.