Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Bhutan

Is a large Drukpa Kagyu Buddhist monastery and fortress in Paro District. It houses the district Monastic Body and government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag. Some scenes in the 1993 film Little Buddha were filmed in this Dzong.



Bhutan 10 Ngultrum UNC 1986
Front Design: His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Government Crest on the Left, Dungkar (onch) one of the Eight lucky signs in the center
Back Design: Paro Rinpung Dzong

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