Mongar(Altitude:5,200ft)
Mongar is a town and the seat of Mongar District in eastern Bhutan. As of 2005 it had a population of 3502. Mongar is on the road from Thimphu to Trashigang. It is one of the oldest educational hubs of the country. It has a regional hospital and a good standard hotel, among other facilities.
MONGAR DZONG
A visit to any dzongkhag of the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is incomplete without treating your eyes to the spectacular sights of the grandiose dzongs (fortresses) and magnificent statues of the protector deities. And Mongar, owing to its modern and marvelous Dzong, follows this rule to a t. Situated on a sloppy hill at an altitude of 1,639 meters above the main town, the Mongar Dzong immediately catches your attention with its mesmerizing charm and wonderful architecture, as you step foot in this beautiful eastern town.
DRAMETSE LHAKHANG
Sitting atop a steep and narrow mountain ridge and fringed by the lush green landscapes of the eastern Himalayas, the Drametse Lhakhang is an important Nyingma Monastery and a popular tourist destination near Mongar in Bhutan. One of the largest monasteries of Eastern Bhutan, this spiritual abode of Buddha is situated at a distance of around 18 km from Mongar on the highway towards Trashigang.
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