Wangdue Phodrang (Tibetan: དབང་འདུས་ཕོ་བྲང་, Dzongkha ' Wangdi Phodr'a[1]) is a town and capital (dzongkhag thromde) of Wangdue Phodrang District in central Bhutan. [2][3] It is located in Thedtsho Gewog. [4][5] Khothang Rinchenling. The town shares its name with the Wangdue Phodrang Dzong built in 1638 that dominates the district.

Mar 25, 2025 · Wangdue Phodrang BHUTAN. Post Box No: 1305. PABX: 02-481408 / 02-481686. Fax No: 02-481380

Wangdue Phodrang District (Dzongkha: དབང་འདུས་ཕོ་བྲང་རྫོང་ཁག་; Wylie: Dbang-'dus Pho-brang rdzong-khag; previously spelled "Wangdi Phodrang") is a Thromde and dzongkhag (district) of central Bhutan. This is also the name of the dzong (built in 1638) which dominates the district.

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, administrative seat of Wangdue Phodrang Province. Under Bhutan's early theocratic dual system of government, decreasingly effective central government control resulted in the de facto disintegration of the office of Shabdrung after the death of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1651. Under this system, the Shabdrung reigned over the temporal Druk Desi and religious Je Khenpo.

15 Places to visit in Wangdue Phodrang or 15 things to do while in Wangdue Phodrang and Phobjikha valley. For more details click on the names. 1. Adha and Rukha Village; 2. Bajo Town; 3. Black Necked Crane Center; 4. Dargay Goempa; 5. Gangtey Monastery; 6. Gaselo and Nahee Village; 7. Khewang Lhakhang; 8. Pelela Pass; 9. Phobjikha Valley; 10 ...

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong remains central to Bhutan’s spiritual life, hosting a monastic community that performs ceremonies and prayers. The annual Wangdue Phodrang Tshechu festival celebrates Bhutanese culture with traditional …

Apr 18, 2024 · Discover ancient monasteries and stunning landscapes in Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan. Explore top attractions in this picturesque district.

Wangdue Phodrang is a district located in western Bhutan. The district is known for its iconic Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, a stunning fortress monastery built in the 17th century. Phobjikha Valley, situated in Wangdue Phodrang, is a popular wintering ground for …

South of Punakha is Wangduephodrang also commonly known as Wangdue, the last western town on the highway before entering central Bhutan. It is a bustling town with a pretty view of the valley and the dzong.

Being one of the largest Dzongkhangs (District) of Bhutan, Wangdue Phodrang has everything from monasteries and temple to wildlife and rustic villages. The reason why the region is different as compared to others is that it is very diverse in terms of subtropical forests in the south to cold, snowy areas in the north.