Jambay Lhakhang (temple), also known as the Temple of Maitreya, is alleged to be one of the 108 temples built on a single day by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in 659 CE, all for the supposed purpose of pinning down an ogress to earth for obstructing the spread of Buddhism.

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