Tashichho dzong, thimphu, bhutan tourist information. May 14, 2017 tashichhoedzong is a buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city of thimphu in bhutan, on the western bank of the wang chu. The new taktsang monastery and punakha dzong are even more. Chimmi lhakhang, punakha dzong and khamsum yulley namgyal chorten.
Tashichhodzong was relocated to its present site and rebuilt to accommodate both the civil officials and monks. Census hand book 1993 english version national assembly. Book your tickets online for tashichho dzong thimpu dzong, thimphu. Tashichho dzong stands on the left side of the thimphuwang chhu. In 1641 shabdrung ngawang namgyal took over that dzong from the lhapa kagyu, reconsecrated, and renamed it. The present fourstoried building was inaugurated in 1984, and since then, it has been preserving all sorts of religious, educational books and archives in its shelves. Media in category architectural elements of tashichho dzong the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. It was built in 1629 by zhabdrung ngawang namgyal, who unified bhutan. As is the case with most historical sites in bhutan, punakha dzongs. The th druk desi, chhogyel sherab wangchuck 174463, later enlarged trashicho dzong so that it could again accommodate both civil officials and monks. Thimphu used to be bhutans summer capital only, the ruler and court moved to much more temperate punakha for winter. Tashichho dzong thimpu temple on the western bank of the wang chu river in thimpu, bhutan has been the seat of bhutans civil government since the country united with the creation of a monarchy in 1907.
The original thimphu dzong the dongon dzong, or blue stone dzong was built in 1216 by lama gyalwa lhanapa 11641224, founder of the lhapa branch of the drikung kagyu, at the place where dechen phodrang monastery now stands on a ridge above the present tashichodzong. Visitors on a shoestring budget can travel on local buses plying from thimphu to tashichho dzong. Tashichho dzong has been the seat of the government since 1952 and presently houses the throne room and offices of the king, the secretariat and the ministries of home affairs and finance. There is security to go through unlike the other dzongs we visited. Tashichho or trashichho dzong is the seat of the civil government in bhutan and the home of the central monastic body. Dzong architecture is a distinctive type of fortress wylie. That dzong itself suffered a fire in 1866 and twice since then. Bhutan architecture and slice of history the dzongs.
One of the many fortresses or dzongs in bhutan that were used by the army to protect the population. Unlike most other dzongs, tashichhodzong has two main entrances. We recommend booking simtokha dzong tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Strademark places are the places youre less likely to find in the guide book. However, the price of flights is not included in the package and it is advisable to book. Shortly after its founding, pajo drukgom zhikpo of the drukpa kagyu took control of the fortress. Located on the citys northern edge near the wangchhu river, tashichho dzong thimpu dzong has served as the seat of bhutans civil government and the summer capital since the inception of its monarchy. Brave the rapids in the upper punakha glacial valley and engage with nuns at the sangchhen dorji lhendrup lhakhang nunnery. It has traditionally been the seat of the druk desi.
In 1641 zhabdrung built the tashicho dzong fortress of the auspicious religion in place of the dho ngon blue stone dzong built by lama gyalwa lhanangpa. Palace of the profound meaning of secret mantras is a small dzong. See all 58 tashichho dzong thimpu dzong tours on tripadvisor. National library of bhutan, thimphu history, sightseeing. Tashichoedzong, known also as thimpu dzong, is located in bhutan. Established in 1967 under queen ashi phuntso choden, the library was the first set up in an utse of tashichho dzong. It is the main secretariat building which houses the offices of the king and the throne room. This was the first dzong we visited and were fascinated by the very size of the structure. The day we visited the dzong, bhutan head of religion was scheduled to visit the dzong and temple inside. Dzong simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jun 12, 20 tashichhoedzong is a buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city of thimpu in bhutan, on the western bank of the wang chu. Pdf due to political and spiritual significance, dzongs hold a special place in the.
Oct 21, 20 bhutanese, young and old alike, arriving in tashichho dzong fortress, thimpus administrative and religious center, where the festival is held every autumn the date changes each year but falls either in september or october. We recommend booking tashichho dzong thimpu dzong tours ahead of time to secure your spot. It is an ancient dzong tracing its roots to the th century. Tashichho dzong thimphu also known as trashi chhoe dzong, seat of bhutans government and national assembly is one of the most splendid and impressive of all bhutan dzongs. Simtokha dzong dzong means castlemonastery also known as sangak zabdhon phodrang bhutanese language meaning. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Trashi chho dzong thimphu, bhutan attractions lonely planet. It can be accessed easily from any part of thimphu. Simtokha dzong thimphu 2020 all you need to know before. Other government departments are housed in buildings nearby. This photo shows tashichho dzong built in the th century ce. Perched majestically on the western bank of the wangchu riverwith a commanding view of thethimphu valley, the tashichho dzong or thimphu dzong is known as the the fortress of the auspicious religion. The majority of the books in its collection are sutras, including many valuable works.
The original dzong or temple was constructed in 1216 with numerous renovations and expansions taking place since. Unprecedented access to the royal kingdom of bhutan. Mar 27, 2017 thimphu tashichho dzong is on the left side of thimphu river known as wangchu. King jigme dorji wangchuck had it completely renovated and enlarged over five years after he moved the capital to thimphu in 1952 in traditional style using. Punakha was the capital of bhutan from 1637 to 1907, and the first national assembly was hosted here in 1953. Most tours of thimphu begin with tashichho dzong because of its convenient location in the city. If the dzong is built on the side of a valley wall, a smaller dzong or watchtower is typically built directly uphill from the main dzong with the purpose of keeping the slope clear of attackers who might otherwise shoot downward into the courtyard of the main dzong below see image at head of article. In 1631 the new dzong, named tashichoedzong, was completed under. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
Tashichho dzong, thimphu, bhutan history, at night. The architecture is massive in style with towering exterior walls surrounding a complex of courtyards, temples, administrative offices, and monks accommodation. Amidst the lush greenery and the blooming rose flowers in the garden, stands tall this huge whitewashed building with the shimmering gold plated roof, making it a picturesque place for tourists. Before the dzong was erected here, there used to be a temple at the same place which was gifted to ngawang namgyal following his victory. The thimpu dzong is the seat of the government of bhutan, as also the monastic seat, and to be able to walk through the dzong at our own pace was an experience in itself. May 23, 2016 tashichho dzong thimphu also known as trashi chhoe dzong, seat of bhutans government and national assembly is one of the most splendid and impressive of all bhutan dzongs. Tashichho dzong is a buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city of thimpu, which serves as the summer capital of the asian kingdom of bhutan. The tashichho dzong architecture is similar to the architecture prevalent in bhutan, nepal and tibet the. Tashichhoedzong is a buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city of thimphu in bhutan, on the western bank of the wang chu.
Tashichho dzong fortress one of the popular and biggest landmarks in thimphu, the tashichhodzong stands tall two kilometers away from the main town. Hotels near tashichho dzong thimpu dzong, thimphu on tripadvisor. The best of bhutan explore thimphu and tango goenpa monastery. Dzongs were frequently built on a hilltop or mountain spur. I find that this book is a comprehensive document containing all aspects of laws, rules and regulations as well as the detailed procedures for the conduct of census. Tashichho dzong, thimphu, bhutan history, at night, timings. A smaller monastery was built at the original site and renamed dechhenphodrang. The land on which the simtokha dzong is built is a meeting point for the boundaries of the three most prominent regions of western bhutan. Dzong architecture project gutenberg selfpublishing. Tashichhoedzong is a buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city of thimpu in bhutan, on the western bank of the wang chu. They came from near and far to celebrate the festival. Tradition of seasonally shifting capital ceased in 1962 when third king of bhutan made tashichho dzong his permanent seat and started its reconstruction. Zhabdrung managed to unify most of western bhutan by mid17 th century but the central, eastern and southern parts still remained so he deputized dronyer druk namgyel to. Between 19621969, king jigme dorji wangchuck completely renovated and enlarged the dzong.
See all 57 tashichho dzong thimpu dzong tours on tripadvisor. Tashichho dzong is located by the wang chhu river in thimphu, bhutan the tashichho dzong is located at chhagchhen lam and placed on the right side of the flowing river, wangchhu. Tashichho dzong, thimphu ticket price timings address. Sep 22, 2016 punakha dzong in western bhutan its often considered the most beautiful dzong in the country, it is also the most important dzong in bhutanese history. The original dzong was destroyed by fire in 1771 and was abandoned in favour of the lower dzong, which was expanded. Known as fortress of the glorious religion, or popularly known as thimphu dzong, is an impressive structure that houses the bhutanese government and stand on the right side of. Simtokha dzong, thimphu bhutan attractions, images, timings. Visit tashichho dzong thimpu dzong on your trip to thimphu.
Tashichhodzong thimpu tashichhodzong thimpu bhutan. Punakha dzong, the greatest dzong in bhutan unusual traveler. Little did we know then that the dzong at thimpu is perhaps the smallest of them all. The original thimphu dzong the dongon dzong, or blue stone dzong was built in 1216 by lama gyalwa lhanapa 11641224, founder of the lhapa branch of the drikung kagyu, at the place where dechen phodrang monastery now stands on a ridge above the present tashicho dzong. The sites earliest structure was founded in 1216 by drigungpa nyo gyelwa lhanangpa sanggye rinchen as do ngon dzong, which lies in ruins near the current fortress.
The historical paro valley is the focus of todays activities, culminating in a visit. The building you see today is actually not the original thimphu dzong. I am confident that this book will prove to be a very useful reference source and an everyday manual for our census officials in. Tashichho dzong thimphu bhutan illustration ancient. As such, it is sometimes only open to tourists in the evenings. The daga dzong used to be the office of the daga penlop who held the rank of cabinet minister under the desi temporal ruler system of government introduced by the zhabdrung. Dzongs also served as administrative centres and as houses for the clergy. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. First constructed in 1216, the dzong has experienced constant changes, renovations, and.
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