Tourist Attractions in Trongsa Valley

Trongsa is the first town in central Bhutan and the first two Kings of Bhutan ruled the country from here. The name Trongsa means a new village. It was built in 1644 by Chogyal Minjur Tempa on the order of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Lama Ngagi Wangchuk, the great grand father of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal built the first temple in 1543. This Dzong is in the middle of tri-junction and used to controlled the trade between eastern and western Bhutan. The following valleys constitute Western Bhutan: Haa valley, Paro valley, Punakha valley, Thimphu and Wangdue Phodrang).

Prior to the Wangchuck dynasty becoming the rulers of Bhutan in 1907, Trongsa Dzong used to be the seat of power. As per the tradition, the King of Bhutan is appointed the Trongsa Penlop (Governor) of Trongsa and then becomes the King. There is an ancient watch tower overlooking the Dzong which was built to guard the Dzong from enemies. Today it houses a Museum and the chapel inside is dedicated to Jigme Namgyal who was the Penlop of Trongsa. Trongsa is certainly one of the best places to visit in Bhutan.

This Dzong is built in 1644 by Chogyal Minjur Tempa on the command of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Today, the Dzong serves as a Monastic and administrative center for the district. The Dzong was strategically built by the ancient rulers to control the trade between eastern and Western Bhutan. The first 2 kings of the Wangchuck dynasty ruled Bhutan from here. As per the tradition, the Crown prince of Bhutan is appointed as the Penlop of Trongsa before he officially becomes the King of Bhutan. It is the main highlight of our 10 days Bhutan Itinerary.

This is an ancient watch towers and stands on the edge of the town. This structure once guarded the Trongsa Dzong from internal rebellious forces and enemies. The first Governor of Trongsa, Chogyal Minjur Tempa built it in 1652 and has four observation points which resembles Lion, Tiger, Dragon and a Garuda. The Shrine of Ta Dzong is dedicated to the epic hero, King Gesar of Ling. Today, Ta Dzong serves as a national Museum of the country.

This Stupa is on the way to Trongsa and the pattern of the design is same as that of Swayambhu Nath in Kathmandu. It was built in the 18^th century by Lama Shida of Tibet  to bury the remains of the subdued evil spirits. This monument is between Trongsa and Wangdue Phodrang as you go towards Bumthang. This is a favorite picnic sport for both tourists and local people alike.