The history of Shongphu Tashi Choling temple was shared by Karma Tshewang from Shongphu gewog. He touched the lineage of the founder of the temple and then touched on an account of the temple. Lama Togden Shacha Sherig was the spiritual master of Nepal and his student Lama Sherab Dorji's consort Ani Lhadon founded the temple during the time of Lama Ngawang, who was also student of Lama Sherab Dorji. The temple was initially built at the base of Shongphu village but later with the request from the community it was shifted at the top of village with their own convinence. The temple consist of future Buddha as a central figure eracted with the command of Ani Lhadon. The left hand of Buchung Kelwa Zangpo (As per Karma Tshewang, Kelwa Zangpo was son of Terton Pema Lingpa but as per history he is the son of Thangthong Gyelpo) was brought down and installed in the statue of Maitreya Bhuddha.