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Hubert Trapp
November 13, 2024
Hiking
The National Memorial Chorten, a Tibetan-style stupa, was built in 1974 in memory of His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (1928-72), who died in Nairobi, Kenya. The king's ashes were interred at the Kurjey Lhakhang in Bumthang, central Bhutan.
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November 12, 2025
Cycling
The Thimphu Chorten is a memorial dedicated to Jigme Dorje Wangchuck (1928–1972), the 3rd Druk Gyalpo of Bhutan. It was commissioned by his mother, Ashi Phuntsho Choden Wangchuck. Unlike most …
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Elevation 2,350 m
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