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Official Visit of The Je Khenpo and Prime Minister of Bhutan to India

September 03, 2025

His Holiness the Je Khenpo, Trulku Jigme Choedra, the Chief Abbot of Bhutan, accompanied by His Excellency Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan will be on an official visit to India for the Consecration Ceremony of the Royal Bhutan Temple at Rajgir, Bihar on 4 September 2025.

2. Following the Consecration Ceremony, Prime Minister of Bhutan will also visit the Shri Ram Temple at Ayodhya.

3. The consecration of the Royal Bhutan Temple at Rajgir is a symbol of the shared spiritual and cultural heritage of Buddhism between India and Bhutan. The land for the temple has been provided by the Government of Bihar.

4. The visit of His Holiness the Je Khenpo and the Prime Minister of Bhutan is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries, a hallmark of the special partnership.

New Delhi
September 03, 2025

India - Bhutan Relations