Mongar
MONGAR. (1,600m/5250ft)
The Journey from Bumthang to Mongar, crossing over the 1,000m high Thrumshingla Pass, is scenically spectacular. Mongar marks the beginning of the eastern Bhutan. The second largest town in the subtropical east, Mongar is built on a gently sloping hillside.
Mongar Dzong
Although built in the 1930’s and one of the Bhutan’s newest dzong, it is constructed in the same way as all earlier dzongs, without any plans or nails. A visit to Mongar dzong shows one, how traditional Bhutanese architecture has continued to thrive through the centuries.
Mongar
Gewog : 17
Population: 38,069
Hospitals: 1
BHU:27
ORCs:51
Traditional Unit: 2
Schools: 47
Places of interest in Mongar
Monger Dzong is one of Bhutan’s newest Dzong, built in the 1930s. It was built in keeping with tradition by not using any drawing or nails. A visit to the Dzong provides the impression of how traditional Bhutanese architecture has continued to thrive through the centuries.
Yakgang Lhakhang is a privately owned monastery founded by Lama Sangdag, the 6th son of Terton Pema Lingpa and is located 20 minutes walk from the Mongar town. It stands as one of the great cultural significance as it is a repository of a wide range of spiritual treasures and other sacred objects known to have been revealed by Terton Pema Lingpa.
Drametse Lhakhang is situated 19 Kms away from Trashigang to Mongar highway. It is one the most important monastery in eastern Bhutan which was established in the 16th century by Ani Choeten Zangmo. It houses a full range of spiritual treasures and other sacred objects and is the source of spiritual inspiration to the people of Drametse and neighbouring communities. The local people from Mongar and Trashigang gather at Drametse Lhakhang to withness the annual religious festivals locally known as Kaggsol Chenmo, Trel Da Tshechu and Daw Drugpai Choep.
Zhongar Dzong which has remained in ruins for centuries is fleetingly visible from the Mongar-Bumthang highway, a few kilometers from Lingmethang. It is a half-hour drive from Mongar town and about half-hour walk from the nearest road point.
Tagchu Goenpa is a privately owned lhakhang built in 1825 by one of the disciples of Togden Shakya Shri, a renowned lama from eastern Tibet. It is two hours walk from Themnangbi Lhakhang and four hours walk from Mongar via Gangula ancient mule trek.
