DECHEN PHUG, Tashi Cho Dzong

Location

The suspiciously named monastery »Dechenphuk« (note 1) or »Dichephuk Dzong« (note 2) is said to lie »in a beautiful side valley about 3 miles [some 5 km approximately north] from Tashi-cho-jong« (WHITE 1909 edited 1984: 177) or »Tashichho Dzong« and »Tashi Cho Dzong« (note 3). Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 02/02/2016

NOTE 1: The Tibetan "bDe Chen Phug" translates as »Cave of Great Happiness« or »Great Luck Cave.« NOTE 2: »Dechenphuk« (WHITE 1909 edited 1984: 177) is indicated as »Dichephuk Dzong« near (±2.5 km) N27°32’: E089°37’30” on AMS sheet NG45_04 Phari Dzong, U502 series, edition 1963). NOTE 3: »Tashi-cho-jong« (WHITE 1909 edited 1984: 177) or »Tashichho Dzong« (India Road Atlas, Eicher Goodearth 2006: 27 G3) is indicated as »Tashi Cho Dzong« near N27°28’: E089°37’30” on AMS sheet NG45-04 Phari Dzong (U502 series, edition 1963). Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 02/02/2016