Name: | Jadrung Lhakhang |
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Identity: | Lhakhang |
Level: | Registered Heritage Building |
Category: | Heritage Building |
Founder: | Jadrung Yeshi |
Constructed(Year|Century): | 0 | 17 |
No. of Floor | 2floor |
Main Wall | Stone wall |
Location: | Khaling, Trashigang |
Current Use: | Original |
Ownership: | Community |
Coodinates: | 27.20016⁰N, 91.58366⁰E |
Jadrung lhakhang was built by Jadrung Yeshi in the 17th century as a royal castle. The lhakhang was back then famously known as Bongar dzong. The dzong was used as the district headquarter and tax collection office. According to Ngawang Dendhup (2022), it is said that later in 1648, the dzong was lost to Drukpa led by Chogyal Minjur Tenpa who was the first Trongsa Penlop and it was put under Drukpa ruler. During the stay of Chogyal Minjur Tenpa in Khaling, he renovated the dzong and brought the carpenter and labor from Khnegkhar, Mongar. The lhakhang has a huge cooper vase which according to elders was brought by meme Dangling. The copper vase of meme Dangling is taken to a stone stove formed of three stones above Bremang village filled with bangchang (local alcohol) during the auspicious day as an offering.