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Thimphu to Dochu La (Lunch) to Punakha to Wangduephodrang

Pungtang Dechen Photrang Dzong or Punakha Dzong was constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1637-38. It is the winter home of Bhutan's Central Monastic Body led by HH the Je Khenpo. The Dzong houses the most sacred relics of the Southern Drukpa Kagyu school including the Rangjung Kasarpani, and the sacred remains of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Terton Padma Lingpa.

 

In 1907, Punakha Dzong was the site of the coronation of Ugyen Wangchuck (or Deb Nagpo) as the first King of Bhutan.

 

For more information go to the following web sites:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punakha

http://www.keystobhutan.com/bhutan/bhutan_art_reconstruct.php

http://www.innogize.com/gallery/asia_bhutan_punakha.html    (a very nice blog)

Route from Thimphu to Wangdue

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