Kuenga Rabten (Palace)

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  • 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

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          'On the way to Kingarapden' [Kuenga Rabten]
          GB 235 HJH/2/2/7 · Item · 30 March 1949
          Part of Mr. John Herbert Hicks Collection

          1 black and white photograph mounted on thick grey paper.

          Photograph of porters (six in total), with 2 horses further back. By the tree to the left, Betty Sherriff (left) & George Sherriff (right) can be seen on either side.

          Writing on the back

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          On the way to Kingarapden [Kuenga Rabten]. Halt to press a specimen.
          30/Mar/49
          49.A.7.3

           Hicks, John Herbert