castle
Trongsa Dzong
The largest dzong in Bhutan, strung along a spur above the Mangde Chhu gorge and rebuilt from 1647. Every Bhutanese king first holds the title of Trongsa Penlop before taking the throne.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Bumthang District, Bhutan · Asia
Jakar is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Ura, 25km from Trongsa Dzong.
Jakar is a town located in Bumthang District, Bhutan. With a population of 6,243, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Jakar sits in Bhutan. It's in the Asia/Thimphu time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jakar to your route.
Jakar (Dzongkha: བྱ་ཀར་, romanized: Bya-kar) is a town in the central-eastern region of Bhutan. It is the district capital (dzongkhag thromde) of Bumthang District and the location of Jakar Dzong, the regional dzong fortress. The name Jakar roughly translates as "white bird" in reference to its foundation myth,Read more
according to which a roosting white bird signalled the proper and auspicious location to found a monastery around 1549.
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Jakar is located in Bumthang District, Bhutan, Asia. The coordinates are 27.5492 latitude, 90.7525 longitude.
Jakar has a population of approximately 6,243 people, making it a town in Bhutan.
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The largest dzong in Bhutan, strung along a spur above the Mangde Chhu gorge and rebuilt from 1647. Every Bhutanese king first holds the title of Trongsa Penlop before taking the throne.
25 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Bhutan's second-highest pass at 3,780 m on the Lateral Road, the gateway between central and eastern Bhutan across the Donga range: a slow, misty, forest-lined crossing.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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