Daga Dzong

Zhabdrung Rinpochhe, after unifying the western part of the country, decided to expand the Drukpa rule ro the southern region. Accordingly he visited Dagana and in about 1651, laid the foundation for the dzong which he named Trashi Yangtse Dzong. Tenpa Thinley was appointed as the first Daga Poenlop to govern the southern region fom this Dzong. Daga Dzong become the seat of the Daga Poenlop for many years. Today it is the headquarters of the Dagana Dzongkhag