Mongar Dzong

The Monger Dzong was established in 1930 to replace the original Zhongar Dzong although the original Utse (central tower) dates from and earlier age. The present dzong was rebuilt in the year 1953. It has two entrances and the monk and administrative bodies share the same courtyard. There are four temples in the Utse including a Goenkhang and Sangay Lhakhang. There are statutes of the Buddha of long life, Tsheppamey, Guru Rinpoche and Zhabdrung in the lhakhang. The Mongar festival is held here in the courtyard of the Dzong usually in the month of November.