Nabji Explained

Official Name:Nabji
Other Name:Nabi
Native Name:མནའ་སྦྱིས།
Pushpin Map:Bhutan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bhutan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bhutan
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Trongsa District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:BTT
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:27.191°N 90.5177°W

Nabji (མནའ་སྦྱིས། in Dzongkha) is a village in Trongsa District in central Bhutan.[1]

Geography

The Nabji village sits on the south-west lap of a subsidiary mountain which originates from the Black Mountains (Bhutan) range. The village falls within the heart of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park. A river which is called as Zhillingchhu flows from the southern side of the village.

History and etymology

The place name "Nabji" came from Na Boe which literally means taking an oath. It is believed that in the 8th century Guru Rinpoche mediated peace between two Kings in this place and made them to take an oath to never create problems in future.[2] A temple which stands by this name still exists in this village.

References

  1. Web site: Korphu . www.trongsa.gov.bt . 15 November 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: Bhutan Cultural Atlas - Nabji Lhakhang . bhutanculturalatlas.clcs.edu.bt . 15 November 2021.