Khoma
Khoma is a village in Lhuentse District in Eastern Bhutan.
Understand
The village is famous throughout Bhutan for its intricate hand-woven cloth made of silk called Kishuthara.
Get in
By plane
The nearest airport is in Jakar - a 7 to 8 hour journey by road.
By bus
Public buses from Thimphu to Lhuentse stop near the village - a two-day journey with a night halt in Ura.
See
- Khoma Bridge, which was constructed in the 15th century by the mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo.
- Weaving
Buy
- Hand woven silk cloth.
Sleep
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
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