Taa-Dzong བལྟ་རྫོང་།
About This Museum
Perched high above the Mangde Chu valley, the Taa-Dzong in Trongsa commands a view that once controlled the entire east-west traffic of ancient Bhutan. This stout, circular watchtower, which once guarded the mighty Trongsa Dzong from rebellious spirits and invading armies, now tells the story of the Wangchuck dynasty. You can almost hear the whispers of monks and soldiers in its thick, whitewashed walls. It’s a place where history feels immediate, not locked away in glass cases.
Collection Highlights
The museum holds the original Raven Crown of the first king and a fascinating set of ritual trumpets made from human thighbones. Intricate thangka paintings glow in the low light, and a complete set of armor for a warrior's horse brings Bhutan's martial past to life.
Visitor Information
It's located right next to the main Trongsa Dzong; just look for the distinctive round tower. Wear comfortable shoes as you'll be navigating steep staircases and stone floors.
Architecture & Building
A classic Bhutanese watchtoulder, built in a circular, tapering form with tiny windows designed for archers. Its massive stone walls and labyrinthine interior are a masterpiece of 17th-century defensive architecture.
Contact & Location
Address: ཀྲོང་གསར་, Bagochen Boolingpang Ueling, Nubi Gewog, ཀྲོང་གསར་རྫོང་ཁག་, 33001, འབྲུག་ཡུལ།
Phone: +975 77 41 71 94
