Drukgyal Dzong

#51 among destinations in Bhutan

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Drukgyal Dzong was a fortress and Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, located in the upper part of the Paro District, Bhutan. The dzong was probably built by Tenzin Drukdra in 1649 at the behest of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, to commemorate victory over an invasion from Tibet. ()

Local name: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་རྫོང་། Coordinates: 27°30'0"N, 89°19'60"E

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Drukgyal Dzong – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paro Taktsang, Rinpung Dzong, Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Kyichu Lhakhang.

1.9 miE
Cliffside monastery with storied caves
Paro Taktsang, Paro
49 min walk • Perched on the edge of a cliff at a dizzying height of over 3,000 meters, Paro Taktsang is a breathtaking monastery that has become the cultural icon of Bhutan. Also known as the Tiger's Nest, this sacred Vajrayana Himalayan Buddhist site is located near the city of...
7.5 miSE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Forts and castles
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
191 min walk • Rinpung Dzong, also known as Paro Dzong, stands as a formidable fortress and a quintessential example of Bhutanese architecture in the city of Paro, Bhutan. This majestic structure serves not only as a religious and administrative center but also as a testament to the...
6.6 miSE
Monastery
Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Paro
170 min walk • Jangtsa Dumgtseg Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in western Bhutan. The temple is notable as it is in the form of a chorten, very rare in Bhutan. It is located on the edge of a hill between the Paro valley and the Dopchari valley, across the bridge from Paro.
4.8 miSE
Monastery, Sacred and religious sites
Kyichu Lhakhang, Paro
123 min walk • Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lango Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.
1.9 miE
Temple
Tawang Taktshang Monastery
50 min walk • Taktsang Monastery is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located on the cliffside of the Tawang District in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.

Drukgyal Dzong

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Drukgyal Dzong plan & book

Drukgyal Dzong – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Paro Taktsang, Paro

Rinpung Dzong, Paro

Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang, Paro

Kyichu Lhakhang, Paro

Tawang Taktshang Monastery