Dagana District: History
The history of Dagana district is centered around the castle of Daga Dzong. The dzong, a prominent feature of the district, was originally established in 1651 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the unifier of Bhutan. The dzong serves as the administrative and religious center of the district. There are three megaliths– Do Namkhai Kaw (sky pillar rock), Do Kelpai Genthey (rock of ancient steps), and Tha Namkhai Dzong (frontier sky fortress), associated with the legend of the building of the dzong. The district has several Buddhist monasteries, major of which are the Shathong Lhakhang and Nyindukha Lhakhang.