Paro Dzong

Paro Dzong is a fort in Paro District, Bhutan and has an elevation of 2,367 metres. Paro Dzong is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang and National Museum of Bhutan.

Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang

Buddhist temple

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Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang or Dungtse Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in western Bhutan. The temple is notable as it is in the form of a chorten, very rare in Bhutan. Jangtsa Dumtseg Lhakhang is situated 310 metres south of Paro Dzong.

National Museum of Bhutan

Museum

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National Museum of Bhutan is a cultural museum in the town of Paro in western Bhutan. National Museum of Bhutan is situated 1½ km southeast of Paro Dzong.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paro.

Paro

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Paro is a town and seat of Paro District, in the Paro Valley of Bhutan. It is a historic town with many sacred sites and historical buildings scattered throughout the area.

Paro Dzong

Type: Fort
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Paro District, Bhutan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

27.43796° or 27° 26′ 17″ north

Longitude

89.41391° or 89° 24′ 50″ east

Elevation

2,367 metres (7,766 feet)

Open location code

7MVFCCQ7+5H

GeoNames ID

8429850

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