IN THE PALACE OF THE KING 



This fortress — the Byagha Jong — is the family residence of the present king. It shows how inter- 

 esting and picturesque the buildings in Bhutan are. In the background is the band of musicians which 

 welcomed the author to the castle. In the center of the courtyard is the royal bathroom, consisting of 

 three tree-trunks hollowed out to serve as baths. Photo by John Claude White. 



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