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ℙ𝕌ℕ𝔸 𝔻𝔼𝕎𝔸 ℂℍ𝔼ℕℙ𝕆𝕀 ℙℍ𝕆𝔻ℝ𝔸ℕ𝔾

It is the second fortress built in Bhutan in the 16th century by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The mesmerizing architecture was first the capital of Bhutan until 1955. Today it serves as the administrative and religious capital of Punakha District. The fortress is located at the confluence of the Mo Chu and Pho Chu rivers. People still believe that Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the architect of the nation, is in deep meditation at Machen Lhakhang inside the fortress. It's an extremely sacred and holy place, accessible only to His Majesty and the chief abbot.

𝒸𝒶𝓂ℯ𝓇𝒶: ℰ𝒪𝒮90𝒟

The Punakha Suspension Bridge, spanning the Po Chhu River in Bhutan, is among the country’s longest suspension bridges, measuring approximately 160 to 180 meters (520 to 590 feet) in length.Believed to have been originally constructed in the 17th century (1639) by Buddhist monk and bridge builder Thangtong Gyalpo, the bridge has undergone several renovations over the years. I think the most…

This appears to be an image of a Drapa Ngonshe (འདྲ་པ་དངོས་བཤད), one of the celestial musicians or gandharvas in Buddhist iconography. In Bhutanese Buddhist art, these divine beings are often depicted playing musical instruments and are considered to be heavenly musicians who reside in the celestial realms.In this particular mural in Punakha Dzong, the figure is shown in traditional celestial…

Punakha Dzong Trips