It is believed that Bhutan was inhabited as early as 2000 B.C. due to the presence of early stone implements discovered in the region. Bhutan was known through many names in its early age. The history reveals that’s the country was originally known as “Lho Jong”, the valley of south, “Lho Mon Kha Shi”, the southern Mon Country of Four Approaches, “Lho Jong Men Jong”, The southern valley of Medicinal Herb, and “Lho Mon Tsenden Jong”, the Southern Mon Valleys where Sandlewood Grows’. Mon was a term used by the Tibetans to refer to Mongoloid, non-Buddhist peoples that populated the Southern Himalayas. Initially Bonism was the dominant religion in the region that would come to be known as Bhutan.

Buddhism was introduced in the 7th century by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo and further strengthened by the arrival of Guru Rinpoche, a Buddhist Master that is widely considered to be the Second Buddha. The country was first unified in 17th century by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. After arriving in Bhutan from Tibet he consolidated his power, defeated three Tibetan invasions and established a comprehensive system of law and governance. His system of rule eroded after his death and the country fell into infighting and civil war between the various local rulers. This continued until the Trongsa Poenlop Ugyen Wangchuck was able to gain control and with the support of the people establish himself as Bhutan’s first hereditary King in 1907. His Majesty Ugyen Wangchuck became the first Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) and set up the Wangchuck Dynasty that still rules today.