National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) conferred Master of Disaster Management to three Bhutanese Officials. Mr. Nima Dorji, Mr. Tashi Phuntsho and Mr. Pema are the first Bhutanese civil… Read more »

Site Location The Sorey Dzong ruin under Kabesa gewog, Thimphu Dzongkhag located on a ridge overlooking Kabesa village at a walking distance of 15-20 minutes from the main road point…. Read more »

1.Background Chari Goenpa is the first sacred place for Drukpa Kagyud visited by Phajo Drugom Zhipo in the 13th century. The Monastery was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1620… Read more »

The news of Druk Thuksey recipient Dasho Sangay Dorji’s passing away on the night of August 17 came as a thunderbolt to the family of the Department of Culture. Barely… Read more »

Brief Background The Division for Conservation of Heritage sites, Department of Culture under the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs has been working in the line of management and protection… Read more »

Brief description of the project Bhutan Swiss Archaeology Project, a cooperation project between the Royal Government of Bhutan, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation (HSI) and Swiss Liechtenstein Foundation of Archaeological Research Abroad… Read more »

1. Background Wangduechhoeling Palace in Bumthang was built in 1856 as a Mansion without any defensive purpose and it is the birthplace for Monarchy of Bhutan. It has featured in… Read more »

Restoration of private traditional house in Kabesa under Kawang Gewog, Thimphu Dzongkhag Brief description of the project Division for Conservation of Heritage Sites (DCHS) under the Department of Culture in… Read more »