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One Of The Greatest People On Bhutan

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 This is a bit of out of Topic But is cool Jigme Namgyal (Bhutan) 6 languages Article Talk Read Edit View history Tools This article is about the historical figure Jigme Namgyal of Bhutan. For the 21st-century  Tibetan  politician Jigme Namgyal, see  Jigme Namgyal . For the heir apparent, see  Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck . Jigme Namgyal 51st  Druk Desi of Bhutan 10th  Penlop of Trongsa Genealogy of the Wangchuck Dynasty of Bhutan. Full name Desi  Jigme Namgyal Born 1825 Lhuntse Dzong Died 1881 (aged 55–56) Semtokha Dzong,  Thimphu valley Spouse(s) Ashi  Pema Choki Issue Dasho  Thinley Tobgay Dasho   Ugyen Wangchuck Ashi  Yeshay Choden Father Dasho  Pila Gonpo Wangyal Mother Ashi  Sonam Pedzom Wangchuck Parent house — Country Bhutan Founded 17 December 1907 AD Founder Ugyen Wangchuck Current head Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Titles Dragon King of Bhutan Desi  Jigme Namgyal  of  Bhutan  ( Dzongkha...
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Dochula Pass

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  Dochula Pass 3 languages Article Talk Read Edit View history Tools Coordinates :  27°29′24″N   89°45′01″E Dochu La Dochu La with 108 stupas or chortens in Thimphu on the east west road Elevation 3,100 m (10,171 ft) Location East-West Road from Thimphu to Punakha 27°29'24"N 89°45'1"E Range Himalayas Coordinates 27°29′24″N   89°45′01″E Location of Dochu La The  Dochu La   (  Dochu Pass,  la  means  pass  in  Dzongkha ) is a mountain pass in the snow covered  Himalayas  within  Bhutan  on the road from  Thimphu  to  Punakha  where 108 memorial  chortens  or stupas known as "Druk Wangyal Chortens" have been built by  Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk , the eldest Queen Mother. [1] [2]  Apart from the chortens there is a monastery called the Druk Wangyal Lhakhang (temple), built in honour of the fourth  Druk Gyalpo  (head of the state of Bhutan),  Jigme Singye Wan...
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