Coronation Throne Of Norbugang

The Coronation Throne of Norbugang signifies the place where the crowning of the first Chogyal king - Phuntsog Namgyal took place in the year 1642. Later after the ceremony, a wall-like structure was erected and named Norbugang Chorten, which still marks the original site. It is believed that the people who had attended the ceremony offered a huge number of treasures that are still buried beneath the Norbugang Chorten. Including this, the site has the seats of the 3 Lamas and the king; a shrine consisting of a huge prayer wheel; a mystic pine tree looming over the Chorten, and the serene Kathok Lake from where water for the coronation was taken. One can also witness the footprints of one of the three lamas, embedded in a rock opposite the king's throne. The beautiful garden around this historical site is a rare collection of a lot of indigenous trees and plants. The visitors stay here for a while on this quaint piece of land and stroll in silence.