Trashigang Dzong
Dzong fortress in Trashigang, Bhutan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Trashigang Dzong (Dzongkha: བཀྲ་ཤིས་སྒང་རྫོང, literally "The Fortress of the Auspicious Hill") is one of the largest dzong fortresses in Bhutan, located in Trashigang in Trashigang District of Bhutan. The fortress was built in 1659 to defend against Tibetan invasions. The dzong hosted a monastic community besides acting as the central administrative center of the Trashigang District, before they were shifted due to the ongoing restoration.[1][2][3][4]
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Trashigang Dzong | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Festivals | Trashigang Tshechu |
Location | |
Location | Trashigang, Trashigang District, Bhutan |
Country | Bhutan |
Geographic coordinates | 27°20′12.6″N 91°33′05.2″E |
Architecture | |
Style | Dzong |
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