The house of Dungkar holds a distinguished place as one of the noble lineages, a cradle of history that shaped Bhutan’s destiny. This ancestral home, Dungkar Naktshang, echoes with the legacy of Trongsa Penlop Jigme Namgyal, a pivotal figure and the father of the revered Wangchuck dynasty.
Perched against the majestic backdrop of towering mountains, Dungkar Naktshang presides over the quaint village of Dungkar, creating a mesmerizing scene. Accessible through a 40km dirt road winding its way from Lhuentse, the journey to Dungkar Lhakhang unfolds as a magical voyage into Bhutan’s rich past.
The walls of Dungkar Naktshang whisper tales of the Wangchuck Dynasty’s origins, and the air is laden with the weight of historical significance. It was within these walls that Trongsa Penlop Jigme Namgyal, a luminary of Bhutanese history, once called home. As the ancestral abode of the Wangchuck Dynasty, Dungkar Naktshang serves as a living testament to the roots from which Bhutan’s present and future have grown.
Embarking on the Dungkar expedition is not merely a physical journey along dirt roads; it’s a pilgrimage through time. Each step on this sacred land is a communion with Bhutan’s past, an exploration of the cultural threads woven into the fabric of Dungkar’s ancient walls.
