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Bhutan Monastery of Wangdiphodrang 20 cheytrum Bhutan 1971
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Date of Issue: 1971
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Wangdiphodrang
Wandiphodrang or Wangdi, in short, is
another valley at an altitude of 1,300 meters in the western Bhutan about half
an hour further south from Punakha a three hours’ drive (70km) southeast of
Thimpu. This ancient town lies at the confluence of the Mo Chu and Tang Chu
rivers. The valley is comparatively warmer than others, so the royal family of
Bhutan also makes their stay at Wangdiphodrang during winter. The
Wangdiphodrang Dzong is considered to be the most picturesque of all Dzongs in
Bhutan.The founder of Bhutan Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal built the Dzong in 1638
on a hilltop at the confluence of Punakha Chu and Tang Chu Rivers. The Wangdue
Festival is celebrated here in the autumn. The Dzong is open for visitors
during Wangduephodrang Tsechu Festival.
The Wanngdue region is famous for bamboo
and stone artifacts. Bhutan’s biggest Nyingmapa monastery, the Gangtey Gompa,
lies on the way from Wangdi to Tongsa. A two hours’ drive from Wangdue Phodrang
takes to glacial valley of Phobjikha at an altitude around 3,000 meters. Bhutan
Government has declared the valley as a conserved region under the Black
Mountain Conservation Area. The species found in the valley include barking
deer, wild boar, sambar, Himalayan black bear, leopard, red fox, and the
migratory birds from Tibet such as cranes which come to the valley in the
winter.
The Wangdiphodrang region observes a
typically windy climate. The villagers enjoy playing their local sports, the
archery competition.
