11/11/2022
11 November 2022:
Ten years after a fire razed it to the ground, the Wangduephodrang Dzong once again adorns the fabled hill resembling the trunk of a sleeping elephant.
The historic Wangduephodrang Dzong, rebuilt to its former glory upon Royal Command, was consecrated today on the auspicious occasion of 11th November.
His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Their Royal Highnesses Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel and Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, and Members of the Royal Family graced the Tashi Rabney (consecration) of the Dzong.
Wangduephodrang Dzong, built in 1638 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, is of great historical importance to Bhutan as an administrative centre that connected the east and west, besides being an architectural and cultural landmark.
A fire on 24 June 2012 destroyed not only the magnificent building, but also the many precious statues and relics housed within. However, many other relics were retrieved due to the valiant efforts by the armed forces, desuups and volunteers.
Complied from His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck page🙏
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