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Paro Ta Dzong – National Museum of Bhutan

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    April 8, 2024

    ‘Paro Ta Dzong’ was completed in the mid-17th century as a circular watchtower about 100 m above the ‘Rinpung Dzong’ to monitor the valley of the ‘Paro Chhu’ as an outpost against potential attackers from Tibet. The watchtower was part of an integrated defense network with two other towers and fortified walls.
    In 1968, at the request of His Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, the building was converted into the National Museum of Bhutan and the official name of the site was changed to ‘Namse Bangdze’ (Treasury of the God of Wealth).
    orientalarchitecture.com/sid/1568/bhutan/paro/paro-ta-dzong
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Bhutan

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      February 5, 2025

      The Dzong of Paro was built in 1646. It fell victim to a fire in the autumn of 1907. It was rebuilt. It is the seat of the administration and local jurisdiction.

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