Punakha Dzong
by Pravine Chester
Title
Punakha Dzong
Artist
Pravine Chester
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
The Punakha Dzong , also known as the ' Palace of Great Happiness' is one of the most beautiful Dzongs in Bhutan. A dzong is a fortified building that incorporates both administrative and monastic institutions. The dzongs in Bhutan serve as a focal point for the local community such as during Tsechus (religious festivals) and showcases the country’s artistic and intellectual heritage. Dzongs are usually built on hill tops or high ground for defensive reasons and tend to dominate the main towns of Bhutan.
This is the second oldest and largest Dzong and was built in the early 16th century. Visited and photographed in March 2018
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April 2nd, 2018
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Comments (22)
Phyllis Kaltenbach
Wow, what a stunning "Punakha Dzong" in a gorgeous setting, Pravine! And the mountains are beautiful! The river appears to be a bit shallow nearby, and, still very pretty! You have down a masterful job of capturing it! The clouds a beautiful, also V/F
Shoal Hollingsworth
WOW, this is an amazing image and location. Your description is very educational as well. Thank you
Wes Iversen
Excellent composition, colors and clarity, and a beautiful setting for this magnificent landmark, Pravine! L/F
HH Photography of Florida
What a beautiful palace and surrounding mountain landscape. Wonderful capture of this historic landmark, Pravine. L/tw
Donna Kennedy
Amazing architecture and landscape Pravine! Thank you for showing us this beautiful and ancient piece of history!!...like/tweet