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Jakar Dzong or Jakar Yugyal Dzong is the dzong or fortress of the Bumthang District in central Bhutan. It is located on a ridge above Jakar town in the Chamkhar valley of Bumthang. It is built on the site of an earlier temple established by the Ralung hierarch Yongzin Ngagi Wangchuk (1517–1554) when he came to Bhutan. Jakar Dzong may be the largest dzong in Bhutan, with a circumference of more than 1,500 metres (4,900 ft).[1]: 168
The name Jakar is derived from the word bjakhab, meaning "white bird", in reference to Jakar's foundation myth, according to which a roosting white bird signaled the proper and auspicious location to found a monastery.[1] Jakar Dzong, or the ''castle of the white bird',' dominates the Chamkhar valley and overlooks the town. Constructed in 1549, by the Tibetan lama Ngagi Wangchuk, who came to Bhutan to spread the Drukpa Kagyu teaching, the dzong played an important role as the fortress of defense for the whole eastern dzongkhags. It also became the seat of the first king of Bhutan in 1646, after the Zhabdrung had firmly established his power. Jakar Dzong is the nation's largest dzong. Its official name is Yuelay Namgyal Dzong, named in honor of the victory over the troops of Tibetan ruler Phuntsho Namgyal.[2]
^ abBrown, Lindsay; Mayhew, Bradley; Armington, Stan; Whitecross, Richard W. (2007). Bhutan. Lonely Planet Country Guides (3 ed.). Lonely Planet. ISBN 1-74059-529-7. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
^Bstan-vdzin-rnam-rgyal, ed. (2008). Dzongs of Bhutan: fortresses of the Dragon kingdom (2. ed.). Thimphu: Bhutan Times. ISBN 978-99936-705-2-0.
JakarDzong or Jakar Yugyal Dzong is the dzong or fortress of the Bumthang District in central Bhutan. It is located on a ridge above Jakar town in the...
thromde) of Bumthang District and the location of JakarDzong, the regional dzong fortress. The name Jakar roughly translates as "white bird" in reference...
lands in north-central Bhutan. It was administered from the JakarDzong in the town of Jakar. The ruling governor was known as the Dzongpen of Bumthang...
Tibetan script. The word dzongkha means "the language of the fortress", from dzong "fortress" and kha "language". As of 2013[update], Dzongkha had 171,080...
of the remains of the first three Kings of Bhutan. JakarDzong, adjacent to the main town of Jakar. Jambay Lhakhang, one of the two most ancient temples...
Bhutan. It is located four kilometers (two and a half miles) above the JakarDzong and was built by the Trongsa Penlop, Sonam Drugel, the great-grandfather...
and Kutshabs (civil servants). He went on to build Jakar, Lhuentse, Trashigang, and Zhemgang Dzongs. From this time, the status of the independent kingdom...
2019. "Dzongs: the centre of temporal and religious authorities (Punakha Dzong, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Paro Dzong, Trongsa Dzong and Dagana Dzong)". UNESCO...
compositions. Large appliqué festival thangka hung in the courtyard at JakarDzong in Bhutan Tsakli from a large set, 15th century, 16 x 14.5 cm Section...
is one of Bhutan's most spectacular monasteries. Rinpung Dzong Gangteng Monastery Punakha Dzong – constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1637–38 it...
morning and rolled back up by 7:30 AM. Usually the architecture of the dzong provides a wall with access above, down which they may be unrolled, but...
trust of the people. Ugyen Wangchuck was born in Wangdicholing Palace, Jakar, Bumthang in 1862. His father, Jigme Namgyal, was the Druk Desi of Bhutan...
which he was successful. He built many dzongs of Lhuentse, Trashigang, Jakar, and Zhemgang, and built Ta Dzong in Trongsa. Later in the year 1667, he...
numerous Buddhist temples are on the way and a pass called Phebila. Drapham Dzong in the upper Chokhor valley is an important archaeological site in Bhutan...
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(Tibetan: པད་ཚལ་གླིང, THL: Padtselling) is a gompa in the dzong style of Bhutan built near Jakar, Bumthang District in 1769 (255 years ago) (1769) with support...
Rāja (also Künjom; Sendha Gyab; Jakar Gyalpo), an exiled Indian king who had established a government in Bumthang at Jakar Gutho Palace.: 35 : 13 Buddhism...
and Kutshabs (civil servants). He went on to build Jakar, Lhuntse, Trashigang, and Zhemgang Dzongs.: 106 Within this political landscape, the Wangchuck...
Kurchoe marks the passing of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1651 at Punakha Dzong. It generally falls in April or May (4th month, 10th day of the calendar)...
parked on the airport apron were predetermined by the high lama of Paro Dzong. Drukair inaugurated scheduled commercial flights from Paro on 11 February...
a forestry beat office which was housed in a private house at Joak near Jakar Lhakhang with the headquarter at Sarbang Forest Division. The beat office...
and Kutshabs (civil servants). He went on to build Jakar, Lhuntse, Trashigang, and Zhemgang Dzongs.: 106 Within this political landscape, the House of...
the festival, the dances performed cover: Dance of Tamzhing Monastery in Jakar, Dance of the Lords of the Cremation grounds (the same dance as day 3),...
performed during the annual religious festivals or tshechu, held in the dzong in each district. The Cham is performed by monks, sometimes nuns and villagers...
Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal conquered the western valleys and constructed dzong fortresses to repel invasions from Tibet. His lieutenant, Penlop of Trongsa...
his father died in Kuenga Rabten Palace. Coronation was held in Punakha Dzong on 27 October 1952. During his 20-year reign that ended in July 1972, the...