Dechencholing Palace
Dechencholing Palace (Dzongkha: བདེ་ཆེན་ཆོས་གླིང་, dechencholing) is located in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the north of the Tashichho Dzong and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the city centre. It was built in 1953 by the third king of Bhutan Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
| Dechencholing Palace | |
|---|---|
Dechencholing | |
Dechencholing Palace, Thimphu | |
Location within Bhutan | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Bhutanese |
| Location | Thimphu, Bhutan |
| Coordinates | 27.523534°N 89.64273°E |
| Construction started | 1952 |
| Completed | 1953 |
| Owner | Government of Bhutan |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Palace |
| Floor count | Three |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck |
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