Drukgyel Dzong
The Drukgyel Dzong overlooks the beautiful Phondey village with Mount Jomolhari in the background. This Dzong (Fortress) was built in 1646 by Zhabdrung Ngawang to commemorate his victory over the Tibetan invaders led by Mongolion warlord, Gushri Khan. The ancient fortress served as an important defense base in the region and had captured western eyes in 1914 vide National Geography magazine. The Dzong was destroyed by fire in 1951 and was preserved as heritage site. However, it was re-commissioned to build in 2016 to commemorate the birth of Crown Prince of Bhutan. The construction is still not complete.
