Built in 1929, it is one of three royal homes in central Trongsa, which is situated at an elevation of roughly 1,750 meters above the Mangde Chhu river on the north side of the valley.

During the first half of the 20th century, the palace served as winter residence for the second King, Jigme Wangchuck and his senior Queen, Ashi Phuntsho Choden