Bhutan - Dzongs: the centre of temporal and religious authorities (Punakha Dzong, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Paro Dzong, Trongsa Dzong and Dagana Dzong)

1) Punakha Dzong: N27 35 28 E89 52 38 2) Wangdue Phodrang Dzong: N27 30 00 E90 10 00 3) Paro Dzong: N27 26 00 E89 25 00 4) Trongsa Dzong: N27 29 58 E90 30 17 5) Dagana Dzong: N27 4 12 E89 52 47 Dzong in Bhutan is a complex of fortified building which served as a principal seat of Buddhist school. Most of the Dzongs were built to be strategic footholds for gaining influence of particular Buddhist schools and controlling over the region under the power of the schools. It is said to be the medieval period in the 12th century when Dzongs were started to be built in "the southern land (Bhutan)" by clergies of different Buddhist schools established in Tibet.