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Drukgyal Dzong
🇧🇹 Bhutan · 17th century
Drukgyal Dzong (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་རྫོང་།), also known as Drukgyel Dzong, is a fortress and Buddhist monastery, located in the upper part of the Paro District, Bhutan. The dzong was built by Tenzin Drukdra in 1649 at the behest of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, to commemorate victory over an invasion from Tibet. While ruling as the second Paro Penlop, Drukdra named the fortress Drukgyal Dzong, 'The fortress of the victorious Drukpas'. Nearby can be seen the local temple of the people of phangdo, which contains an image of Tara as the main object of worship.
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Drukgyal Dzong ranks #4,369 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #9 of the 14 mapped in Bhutan. Founded 1649, it is older than 28% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Thimphu, 30 km away. See how Bhutan compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Drukgyal Dzong?
Drukgyal Dzong stands in Bhutan, at 27.5°, 89.33333°.
When was Drukgyal Dzong built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1649. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Drukgyal Dzong?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,369 of 8,133 worldwide, and #9 in Bhutan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Drukgyal Dzong?
Rinpung Dzong, about 12 km away.
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