Simtokha Dzong

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Thimphu

  • Category: religious-buddhism
  • Section: Religious - Buddhism
Simtokha Dzong is a small dzong, located about 3 miles south of the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu. Built in 1629 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, who unified Bhutan, the dzong is the first of its kind built in Bhutan. An important historical monument and former Buddhist monastery, today it houses one of the premier Dzongkha language learning institutes. It recently underwent renovation.

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Today (11 March)
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15.8 ° C
9.6 ° (min)     17.6 ° (max)
2.8 mm
3 m/s
1017 hPa
Tomorrow (12 March)
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16.2 ° C
10.1 ° (min)     16.2 ° (max)
7.3 mm
2.1 m/s
1014 hPa
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