Tashichho Dzong

བཀྲ་ཤིས་ཆོས་རྫོང

fortress in Thimphu

#2 in Thimphu / #4 in Bhutan

by Bernard Gagnon

/ CC BY-SA 4.0

Tashichho Dzong, located in Thimphu, Bhutan, is an impressive fortress and monastery that serves as the seat of the Bhutanese government. Built in the 17th century, it has undergone various renovations, the most significant of which was in the 1960s under the direction of the third King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The Dzong houses the throne room and offices of the King, the secretariat, and the ministries of home affairs and finance. It is also the summer residence of the central monastic body, led by the Je Khenpo, the chief abbot of Bhutan. The structure is an exemplary representation of traditional Bhutanese architecture, characterized by elaborate woodwork, whitewashed walls, and striking golden roofs.

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