It is identified with the sacred site of Yangleshö Monastery, where Guru Padmasambhava attained the level of a Mahamudra vidyadhara. There are two major practice caves in Pharping blessed by Guru Rinpoche: the Asura cave and the Yangleshö cave. Pharping also has several monasteries, temples including an important Vajrayogini temple and Chatral Rinpoche’s monastery.