Trongsa at an altitude of 2200m forms the central hub of the nation and is historically the place from where attempts at unifying the country were launched. The Royal family has strong links with Trongsa. Both His Majesty King Ugyen Wangchuk and his successor, King Jugme Wangchuk ruled the country from the Dzong.

Trongsa at an altitude of 2200m forms the central hub of the nation and is historically the place from where attempts at unifying the country were launched. The Royal family has strong links with Trongsa. Both His Majesty King Ugyen Wangchuk and his successor, King Jugme Wangchuk ruled the country from the Dzong.

Trongsa Dzong built in 1648 is an impregnable fortness. The massive structure is built of many levels into the side of the hill that includes countless courtyards, passage ways and corridors in addition to the twenty three temples inside the Dzong. Due to its highly strategic position as the only connecting route berween east and west the Trongsa Penlop (Governor) wasable to control the whole region effectively for centuries. Above the Dzong Ta Dzong (watch tower) was built to watch out for invaders and travelers. Now its a temple dedicated to the great hero Ling Gesar.

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