Khoma
Khoma is a village in Lhuentse District in Eastern Bhutan.
Understand
[edit]The village is famous throughout Bhutan for its intricate hand-woven cloth made of silk called Kishuthara.
Get in
[edit]By plane
[edit]The nearest airport is in Jakar - a 7 to 8 hour journey by road.
By bus
[edit]Public buses from Thimphu to Lhuentse stop near the village - a two-day journey with a night halt in Ura.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Khoma Bridge, which was constructed in the 15th century by the mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo.
- Weaving
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]- Hand woven silk cloth.
Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]There are no hotels in the village, but there are a number of homestay options:
- Aum Tshering - +975 17531557
- Chimi Yuden - +975 17576688
- Chozom - +975 17565010/17268885
- Norbu Lhaden - +975 17700848/17932885
- Pema Dechen - +975 17638394/17714728
- Yangkula - +975 17788454
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]Singye Dzong - a two-day trek from Khoma