Guard dzong
| Guard dzong | ||
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| Alternative name (s): | Wachey Dzong | |
| Castle type : | Dzong (monastery castle) | |
| Geographical location | 27 ° 30 '15.1 " N , 90 ° 0' 32.2" O | |
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The Guard Dzong is a Dzong in Bjena GEWOG in District Wangdue Phodrang , Bhutan . The dzong was built in the 13th century by the descendants of Sangdag Garton , the son of Phajo Drugum Zhigpo .
The dzong is considered a sacred building as many great Buddhist masters, including Kuenkhen Longchen Rabjam , Youndzin Ngai Wangchuk, and Lama Drukpa Kuenly , are said to have visited it.
Restoration work on the dzong began in 2011, and the consecration took place on January 7, 2015 by His Holiness Je Khenpo .
Individual evidence
- ^ His Holiness Consecrates Guard Dzong , Bhutan Broadcasting Service. January 7, 2015. Accessed January 13, 2017.