In 1907, Bhutan's first King, Ugyen Wangchuck, was crowned in Punakha Dzong the Fortress-Monastery. Punakha was Bhutan's capital until 1955.
The Fortress-Monastery - Punakha Dzong is an impressive massive structure situated strategically at the confluence of two rivers - Pho Chu (father) and Mo Chu (mother). The rivers Pho Chu & Mo Chu join to form the Sankosh river which after crossing the Bhutan-India border flows into the Brahmaputra river.
