Lhuentse Dzong, Buddhist monastery in Lhuentse District, Bhutan.
The Lhuentse Dzong stands on a mountain spur at the end of a narrow valley, overlooking the eastern banks of the Kuri Chhu river.
Kuenga Wanpo established the initial monastery in 1543, while Minjur Tenpa constructed the formal dzong in 1654 following his military victory in the region.
The dzong contains five temples dedicated to Buddhist deities, including Padmasambhava and Mahākāla, with an assembly hall for monks on the upper floor.
Visitors need to drive 74 kilometers from Mongar, taking approximately three hours to reach the dzong through mountain roads and stone paths.
The structure serves as the ancestral home of Bhutan's ruling House of Wangchuck, where Dasho Jigme Namgyal was born in 1825.
GPS coordinates: 27.65000,91.15000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:33
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