Drukgyal Dzong

Located in the Phondey village, Paro, the Dzong is built on the summit of a rocky hill that rises steep on three sides. The Dzong was built to guard the approach to Paro Valley from Tibet and is only accessible from one side which is defended by 3 prominent towers.

Drukgyal Dzong means the "fortress of the victorious Drukpas" and is one of the four principal Dra Dzongs (defense fortress). The other defense fortress are the Gasa Trashi Thongmon Dzong, Haa Damthang Dzong and Lingzhi Dzong. Different historical accounts diverge as to the founder of Drukgyal Dzong.

Read other famous Dzong in Bhutan:
Jakar Dzong
Paro Dzong
Punakha Dzong
Simtokha Dzong
Taa Dzong
Thimphu Dzong
Trongsa Dzong
Wangdue Dzong