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Bhutan:
Places of Interest
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Places
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Situated
in the centre of the country beyond the Black Mountains and the Pele
La pass. TRONGSA (Tongsa)
enjoys an outstanding position at the crossing of the north/south and west/east
roads. It is the ancestral home of the Royal family.
the Crown Prince traditionally becomes Penlop (Governor) of Trongsa before crowned King.
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TRONGSA
DZONG is the most impressive Dzong in Bhutan. |
It commands a superb view of Mangde river valley and now houses the state monastery and the headquarters of the Mangde District.
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CHENDEBJI
CHHOETEN is patterned after Swayambhunath in Kathmandu (Nepal).
The proper name is "Chorten Charo Kasho". |
The choeten was built in 19th
century by Lama Shida. Chendebji Chorten is 41km away from Trongsa, just
2km beyond Chendebji village.
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TA-Dzong (Watch tower) which once guarded the Dzong from internal rebellion, stands
above the dzong providing with more insight into the historical importance
of Trongsa in Bhutan's history. |
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YUTONG
LA is a 3425 m high pass in the east of Trongsa town. The road
switchbackes up the ridges above Trongsa, climbing steeply for several
kilometers to the top of the valley to Yutong La. The roads enters now
the Chhume valley. |
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