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Bhutan9 Thimphu

Tashichhoe Dzong, also called the Fortress of the Glorious Religion, is the powerhouse and administrative building of Bhutan. It houses the throne room and offices of the king, the cabinet secretariat and the ministries of the home affairs and finance. It is open for public viewing from 4 to 5 pm.

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Bhutan9 Thimphu

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  2. Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked country in Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is geopolitically in South Asia. Thimphu is its capital and largest city

  3. Thimphu, the political and economic center of Bhutan

  4. Thimphu, clock tower Drukpa Kagyu (Mahayana) Buddhism is the state religion, although in the southern areas many citizens openly practice Hinduism. Since the year 2015 Hinduism is also considered as the national religion of country.

  5. The Bhutanese Constitution of 2008 and previous law provide for freedom of religion in Bhutan; however, the government has limited non-Buddhist missionary activity, barring non-Buddhist missionaries from entering the country, limiting construction of non-Buddhist religious buildings, and restricting the celebration of some non-Buddhist religious festivals

  6. 2017 2001 Thimphu, the political and economic center of Bhutan is the fourth highest capital in the world

  7. Tashi Chhoe Dzong

  8. Tashi Chhoe Dzong

  9. The most prominent landmark in Thimphu is the Tashichho Dzong (meaning: "Fortress of the Glorious Religion") located on the west bank of the Wang Chuu. The imposing white washed structure, as seen now, has undergone several renovations over the centuries following fires and earthquakes

  10. Subsequent to introduction of the Drukpa Kargyu lineage by Lama Phajo and Zhabdrung acquiring the Dzong in 1641, the Dzong was renamed as Tashichhoe Dzong

  11. During this time the practice of using a Dzong both as a religious centre for lamas and administrative centre for civic administration was introduced

  12. Apart from the throne room and offices of the King of Bhutan, as an administrative building, it houses the Central Secretariat, the offices of the ministries of Home Affairs and Finance

  13. The original Thimphu dzong (the Do-Ngön Dzong, or Blue Stone Dzong) was built in 1216 by Lama Gyalwa 

  14. Northeast of the dzong is an excellent example of a traditional cantilever bridge while across the river you can see the impressive SAARC building, which houses the National Assembly.  Thimphu bridge on Wang Chhu river running through Thimphu (ceiling)

  15. SAARC The National Assembly, which used to be located in the Dzong is now in a separate building called the SAARC building

  16. The SAARC building

  17. SAARC Hall Gate This handsome Bhutanese-style building, across the Wang Chhu from the Trashi Choe Dzong, was built in the 1990s for upcoming South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) conferences and now houses the National Assembly. Under a current development plan for 2027, much of the city will be car-free pedestrian zones filled with arcaded walkways, plazas, courtyards, cafes, and exhibitions, with automobile traffic confined to the edges of the city. Parks and footpaths will be developed along riverfronts, and no construction will be allowed within 30 metres of a river or stream 

  18. Bhutan parliament National Assembly building

  19. Bhutan parliament National Assembly building

  20. 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

  21. Tashichhoedzong has traditionally been the seat of the Druk Desi (or "Dharma Raja"), the head of Bhutan's civil government, an office which has been combined with the kingship since the creation of the monarchy in 1907, and summer capital of the country

  22. Tashichö Dzong has been the seat of Bhutan's government  since 1968

  23. It presently houses the throne room and offices of the king, the cabinet secretariat and the ministries of home affairs and finance

  24. Some other government departments are housed in buildings to the south of the Dzong, and others in new buildings in Thimphu

  25. There are two main entrances on its eastern side. The southern entrance leads to the administrative section (off-limits to visitors), while the northern entrance leads to the monastic quarter, the summer residence of the dratshang (central monk body).

  26. The southern entrance leads to the administrative section (off-limits to visitors): King’s entrance

  27. Guards on duty at the southern entrance

  28. Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava – founder of Tibetan Buddhism The gesture to ward off evil (karana) the forefinger and the little finger are erect like yak horns

  29. Tashichhoe Dzong Thimphu Lowering the flag ceremony

  30. As an Army custom, the flag is lowered daily at the last note of retreat

  31. Special care should be taken that no part of the flag touches the ground

  32. The flag folding ceremony described by the Uniformed Services is a dramatic and uplifting way to honor the flag on special days. It is done in many typical way one after another sequence

  33. The flag (adopted 1969) is based upon the tradition of the Drukpa Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and features Druk, the Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese mythology, holding four jewels (norbu) in its claws, centered along the dividing line 

  34. Tashichhoe Dzong Soldiers march after the daily flag lowering ceremony

  35. Historically Bhutan is known by numerous names, but the Bhutanese call the country Druk after the name of the Bhutanese thunder dragon. This tradition dates to 1189.

  36. In the Flag Code, no other flags must be placed higher than the Bhutanese flag, the flag cannot be used as a cover or drape (with some exceptions) and the flag must not touch the ground.

  37. Other provisions include prohibitions on including the design in other objects or in a logo

  38. Tashichhoe Dzong Thimphu 29 with strictly conserved ancient paddy fields in the foreground and across the Thimchu River

  39. The National Ceremonial Plaza

  40. The National Ceremonial Plaza is an addition to the ancient 13th century fortress monasteryts

  41. Locally known as the Tsechu Plaza, this national public space is composed of tiered wood carved balconies; a large stepped plaza with a capacity to seat 25,000 participants

  42. A central dance and performance arena accommodates several hundred musicians and dancers. The Thimphu Tsechu is the largest and most spectacular valley festival in the Himalayas!  The architect used local craftsmen and numerous artisans to work side by side in creating the space, as traditional construction is based on artistic temper and classical measure, not drawings, using Dolep granite stone slabs, Blue Pine wood, brass hardware and tin roof sheets

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