Jakar Dzong བྱ་དཀར་རྫོང་།
About This Museum
Perched on a ridge above the Jakar Valley, Jakar Dzong feels less like a museum and more like a living chronicle. Its story begins in 1549, built upon the site of an even older temple, and for centuries it served as a formidable fortress-administrative center. Today, the atmosphere is one of serene grandeur, where the quiet shuffle of feet on worn wooden floors echoes alongside murmured prayers. The real draw, beyond any single artifact, is the palpable sense of history that seeps from its whitewashed walls and the breathtaking, panoramic views of the valley below.
Collection Highlights
While not a traditional gallery, its treasures are woven into the architecture: immense, vibrantly colored thangka scrolls unfurl in dimly lit chapels, and a revered statue of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) forms the spiritual heart of the complex. Don't miss the central tower (Utse), which dominates the courtyard.
Visitor Information
You'll find it housing the district administration office, so it's very much a working dzong. Just remember to dress modestly and check opening times around national holidays.
Architecture & Building
A sprawling white fortress with a distinctive central tower, characteristic of Bhutanese dzong architecture, featuring inward-sloping walls, beautiful wooden windows, and massive courtyards designed for both defense and ceremony.
Contact & Location
Address: བྱ་ཀར་, Dawathang_Dorjibi_ Kashingtsawa, ས་འར། Chhoekhor Gewog, བུམ་ཐང་རྫོང་ཁག་, 32001, འབྲུག་ཡུལ།
Phone: +975 3 631 200
Website: Visit Website
