Chapter III · Dzong Mural Preservation 14

One in Three Sacred Murals Awaits Restoration

Preservation rates across six principal dzongs reveal a stark divide between the accessible western valleys and the remote highland monasteries of the east.

0 25 50 75 100 % 94% Punakha 87% Tashichho 72% Paro 58% Jakar 43% Trongsa 27% Lhuentse Above 50% Below 50% Threshold