Built by Lama Gyalwa Lhanangpa in 1216 AD, Tashichho Dzong was acquired by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1641. The original Dzong was destroyed by fire in 1771 and everything was moved to the lower Dzong. The new building was later expanded several times during an earthquake in 1897 and rebuilt in 1902.
