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Trongsa Dzong
Trongsa, BhutanAbout
Trongsa Dzong is the largest dzong fortress in Bhutan , located in Trongsa formerly Tongsa in Trongsa district, in the centre of the country. Built on a spur overlooking the gorge of the Mangde River , a temple was first established at the location in 1543 by the Drukpa lama, Ngagi Wangchuk son of Ngawang Chhojey. In 1647, his great-grandson Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal Shabdrung or Zhabdrung being his title.
