Sopsokha
Phallus-painted village in Bhutan
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Sightseeing

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All ages

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Sopsokha, also known as the Phallus Village of Bhutan, is a unique hamlet near Punakha where phalluses are painted on every house and restaurant as a symbol of fertility and to ward off evil spirits. Legend has it that a Tibetan saint subdued evil spirits using his phallus in the 15th century, giving rise to this quirky tradition. The village is a colorful and fascinating sight, with phalluses of all shapes, sizes, and colors adorning the buildings, making it one of the most unusual places you'll ever visit in your travels!

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Things to Do Nearby

Punakha Dzong སྤུ་ན་ཁ་རྫོང་།
Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery
Chimi Lhakhang
Dharma Siddhi, Punakha
ABC Lodge
Gangtey Monastery
Gangtey Nature Trail
Dochula Pass
Buddha Dordenma Statue
Jungshi handmade paper factory
Thimphu Plaza
Bhutan Postal Museum
National Memorial Chorten
Royal Textile Academy རྒྱལ་འཛིན་ཐག་རིག་སློབ་སྡེ།
Tashichho Dzong Viewpoint
Royal Takin Preserve
Meditation cave of Drupwang Thinley Gyatsho
COMO Uma Paro
Rinpung Dzong
Paro
Kyichu Lhakhang
Taktsang Monastery - Tiger's nest
Chele La
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