Some say that the earthquake was a blessing in disguise, as the place was believed to be infested with evils, rodents and diseases such as malaria.Sources date the destruction of the Dzong to the ... [full story]
Zhongar Dzong was first damaged by a fire and later destroyed by a powerful earthquake which lasted for seven days, thus the significance of the number seven in the Dzong’s history: Zochhen Bala took ... [full story]