Dzongs of Bhutan

  DZONGS OF BHUTAN what are dzongs? Dzongs are massive fortress monasteries that serve as both an administrative area and religious site. the dzongs have a unique system with how it operates. one half of the building is used as government offices and the other half is dedicated for a monastic community All dzongs Tashichho Dzong Punakha Dzong Trongsa Dzong Rinpung (Paro) Dzong Simtokha Dzong Jakar Dzong Wangdue Phodrang Dzong Drukgyal Dzong Gasa Trashi Thongmon Dzong Trashigang Dzong Lhuentse Dzong Mongar Dzong Trashiyangtse Dzong Haa (Wangchuk Lo) Dzong Daga Dzong Zhemgang Dzong Tsirang Dzong Sarpang Dzong Samdrup Jongkhar Dzong Chhukha Dzong Dobji Dzong Zhongar Dzong (Ruins)