The nunnery is located in Zilukha overlooking Tashicho Dzong. The monastery is located few minutes away from the town.The monastery was constructed in 1976 by the emanation of Drupthop Thangtong Gyelpo who is famour for building iron bridges
The Nunnery also represents the merging of Bhutan’s spiritual past, the evolving present, and the challenges of the future.