Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is set to visit Assam from November 3 to 5 .
Accompanying him will be his wife, Queen Jetsun Pema, and their two sons.
King’s Assam itinerary includes a visit to the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on November 3 and participation in a cultural event hosted by the Assam government. Assam’s Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria, will host a dinner in his honor. On November 4, the king will explore Kaziranga National Park, and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will host a dinner in Kaziranga.
Notably, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has been the reigning monarch of Bhutan since December 9, 2006, with a public coronation ceremony held on November 9, 2008, marking 100 years of monarchy in Bhutan. He holds the title of Druk Gyalpo, or dragon king.
