Tashichho Dzong
Tashichho Dzong | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Tibetan Buddhism |
Location | |
Country | Bhutan |
Geographic coordinates | 27°29′23″N 89°38′6″E / 27.48972°N 89.63500°E |
Tashichho Dzong (
It was built by the first Dharma Raja, who also founded the Lho-drukpa sect of Buddhism, which has remained the distinctive sect of Bhutan. The correct transliteration of the vernacular name—Bkrashis-chhos-rdzong, meaning "the fortress of auspicious doctrine"—is, according to Graham Sandberg, Tashichhoidzong.[2]
The main structure of the whitewashed building is two-storied with three-storied towers at each of the four corners topped by triple-tiered golden roofs. There is also a large central tower or utse.
History
The original Thimphu dzong (the Do-Ngön Dzong, or Blue Stone Dzong) was built in 1216 by Lama Gyalwa Lhanapa (1164–1224), founder of the Lhapa branch of the
Tashichö Dzong was again destroyed by fire three different times as well seriously damaged by an earthquake.[
Tashichö Dzong (meaning Fortress of the glorious religion) has been the seat of
In 1777, during the time of the 18th Desi, Jigme Singye, the Kunrey (assembly hall of the monks) in the Dzong was renovated, as it was totally dark inside. It was further renovated by the 25th Desi, Pema Cheda, in 1807. Phurgyal, during his tenure as the 32nd Desi, added the Ditsang lhakhang in 1826 and installed many new statues. In 2002 a newly built Neten Chudrug (16 arhats, those who had extinguished all defilements) Thongdrol was consecrated and added by His Holiness the Je Khenpo. The northern portion is the summer residence of the Je Khenpo and the Central Monastic Body.[6]
Temples and chapels in the Dzong
There are thirty temples, chapels and shrines within Tashichö-Dzong.
Gallery
References
- ISBN 0-9617066-6-X(pbk).
- ISBN 0-9617066-6-X(pbk).
- ^ ISBN 9993622427.
- ISBN 978-1-74059-529-2.
- ^ Geckogo
- ISBN 978-99936-705-2-0.