Trongsa Dzong , Trongsa
About Trongsa Dzong
Trongsa Dzong is constructed on a ridge that gives the view of the gorge of the Mangde River and is the largest dzong fortress located in Bhutan. The dzong houses the headquarters of the government of Trongsa district.
There are around 200 monks in the monastic complex of the Dzong. The dzong contains total 25 temples among which the main temples are dedicated to the Tantric deities, The Maitreya, Cakrasamvara and Kalacakra and there is a maze of courtyards. There is also a watch-tower which located to the eastern part of the Dzong. During the month of December or January, the Dzong celebrates a five day festival named Trongsa Tsechu to mark the arrival of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan in the 8th Century.The dzong is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan’s Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion. A museum constructed in the complex in the year 2008.
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Ta Dzong Museum Trongsa, Central Zone
1 km from Trongsa Dzong - See map
Ta Dzong is located on the left bank of the Mangde river and above the Trongsa Dzong and itself is a grand circular five-storied tower along with...
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Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Central Zone
*21.8 km from Trongsa 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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Kuenga Rabten, Central Zone
23.3 km from Trongsa Dzong - See map
Kuenga Rabten is a palace located about 23 kms away from the town of Trongsa and along the Trongsa-Zhemgang highway. During your journey towards...
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Thrumshingla National Park, Eastern Zone
*29.9 km from Trongsa 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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Royal Manas National Park, Central Zone
*34.9 km from Trongsa Dzong - See map
Royal Manas National Park, considered to be a ‘Conservation Showpiece of the Kingdom,’ is by far the oldest natural reserves in Bhutan,...
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Chendebji Chorten, Central Zone
40.7 km from Trongsa Dzong - See map
The Chendebji Chorten is located at a distance of 41 kms away from the west of Trongsa in Bhutan. The Chirten was mainly built by Tshering...
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Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Eastern Zone
*55.3 km from Trongsa Dzong - See map
The Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary is the second smallest natural protected region in Bhutan, accounting for about nearly two hundred fifty square...
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Lhodrak Kharchu Goemba, Central Zone
63.9 km from Trongsa 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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Jakar Dzong, Central Zone
64.1 km from Trongsa Dzong - See map
Jakar is the first place where Guru Rinpoche visited while travelling to Bhutan. The ‘Jakar Dzong’ is one of the famous landmarks in Jakar,...
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Bumthang Brewery, Central Zone
64.9 km from Trongsa 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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Konchogsum Lhakhang, Central Zone
68.8 km from Trongsa 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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Kurje Lhakhang, Central Zone
69.3 km from Trongsa 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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