Jakar Dzong , Jakar
About Jakar Dzong
Jakar is the first place where Guru Rinpoche visited while travelling to Bhutan. The ‘Jakar Dzong’ is one of the famous landmarks in Jakar, Bhutan. It is a belief that when the lamas visited this place in 1949 for choosing a site for the construction of a monastery, they found a white bird which rose suddenly in the sky and settled itself on a spur of the hill. This whole incident was considered as a good sign or omen for them making this place the site for building the monastery, Jakar Dzong.
Jakar Dzong is also known as the ‘Castle of the White Bird’. While reaching the Dzong you can get a view of the neighboring Chkhor Valley. The road that leads to the Dzong is made on a foot along a stone-paved path. The most attracting feature of this dzong is the 50 meter high tower, something which is not present in the other dzongs of Bhutan. There is a Goenkhang constructed in the upper portion of the tower. There are hanging images of a male and female above the door that leads to the temple of the main deities. It is probably done to keep evil away. There is also a watch-tower behind the main dzong.
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Places to Visit near Jakar Dzong
Lhodrak Kharchu Goemba, Central Zone
2 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
Lhodrakharchu Gonpa is located above the main town of Jakar and 3 KMs away from the town of Chamkhar. It was founded by Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche...
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Bumthang Brewery, Central Zone
2.9 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
To enjoy some chilled beer, visit this place called Bumthang brewery. The brewery along with a cheese shop was founded by a migrant from...
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Kurje Lhakhang, Central Zone
5.5 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
Also known as the Kurje Monastery, it is located in the Bumthang valley of Bumthang district, Bhutan. It is regarded as the only place where the...
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Konchogsum Lhakhang, Central Zone
6.8 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
Konchogsum Lhakhang is a buddhist Monastey was founded by the saint Pema Lingpa back in the 8th century while in 1039, Bonpo Dragtshel recovered...
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Pelseling Goempa, Central Zone
12.7 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
Pelseling Goempa is actually another sacred monastery that has rich historic values. To reach this monastery you have to trek for 3-4 hours...
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Membartsho, Burning Lake, Central Zone
12.8 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
Also known as ‘Burning Lake’, Membartsho it is actually a deep pool which is in the gorge of the river Tangchu. The lake is situated along...
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Ngang Lhakhang, Central Zone
17.3 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
Ngang Lhakhang is a Buddhist monastery located in the right side of the Choekhor Valley in Central Bhutan and just a few hours walk from the...
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Thrumshingla National Park, Eastern Zone
*20 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
Newly christened as the Phrumsengla National Park (Thrumshingla National Park), the sprawling natural reserve constitutes an area of about seven...
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Kunzangdrak Goemba, Central Zone
22 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
To reach Kunzangdrak Goemba or Kunzangdrak Monastery you have to walk for two hours above the Chel Tang Valley. The site was built by Pema Lingpa...
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Tang Valley, Central Zone
32.1 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
To visit Tang Valley you have to drive from Jakar towards the west-east road that goes to Ura for 10 KMs. Then through the unpaved roads you will...
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Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Central Zone
*33.9 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
Formerly called the Black Mountain National Park, the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park is the third largest protected area in Central Bhutan...
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Ogyen Choling Museum, Central Zone
35.8 km from Jakar Dzong - See map
Ogyen Choling Museum is one of the places of attraction in the Tang Valley located 40kms east of the Bathapalathang airport in the town of...
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