the place was visited and blessed by Ugyen Guru Rinpoche in the past, the close disciples of Tsangpa Gyare from the thirteenth century, the Indian Pandita Nagi Rinchen, and the numerous saints of the different schools of Buddhism from Tibet.

it is the dwelling place of Damchen Gomo chargerlchen, the protector of Drubthop Trekhungpa,[3] a siddha, visited the land of medicinal herbs Bhutan around the thirteenth century.

Located at an elevation of about 2800m, the Dzong was said to have been built by Zhabdrung Namgyal in 1640s above the cave meditated by Tibetan saint Terkhungpa.

The Gasa Dzong played as a Shielding camp in the 17th century, and was named after the district's protecting deity Tashi Thongmon.

High land pastoralist will come down to pastures at lower altitudes with their yaks herds and horse during the harsh winter.