| Today, the dzong houses the government ministries, the National Assembly, the throne room of the King, and the nation's largest monastery. |
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| Every major river valley and settled region has a dzong, usually situated on a commanding site above a stream or river. |
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| During wartime, the entire population of the valley sought shelter inside the dzong. |
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| This splendid dzong, north of the city on the west bank of the Wang Chhu, seems to fit seamlessly into the valley, lending the city both regal splendour and monastic weight. |
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| A bridge over the Sankosh provides a link to the hill on which the dzong stands, and with its gilded canopy, the dzong has as much antiquity as the bridge. |
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| As they leave Punakha dzong, a few pazaps make an offering to one of the sacred images of these tashi gomangs. |
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| On the first floor we enter 6 chapels of meditations and have an excellent view of the ruins of the dzong at the top of the nearby spur. |
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| Its venerable dzong has been rebuilt and enlarged to house the Bhutan government secretariat. |
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| Almost every populated valley has a dzong, which usually is situated on a prominent site overlooking a stream or river. |
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| We recross the village of Oka surmounted by the ruins of its old dzong. |
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| The dzong served as a stronghold against enemies in the past, and it now plays an important role as a combined administrative centre and monastery. |
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| He was given an allowance and settled in Dowa dzong in southern Tibet. |
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| The origin of the Tibetan dzong is not known although there is evidence of Chinese and Mongol influences in the style of their military architecture. |
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| The Dzong was built in 1659 and commands a spectacular view over the valley for which it is the administrative center. |
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| Samye Dzong Dundee is a Buddhist Temple based in Reform Street. |
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