Drukgyal Dzong was a fortress now in ruins, located in the upper part of Paro district. The Dzong was built in 1649 to commemorate victory over an invasion from Tibet. In the early 1950s, the Dzong was completely destroyed by fire. Now the Dzong is under construction upon the command of His Majesty the Fifth King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck.