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Place to visit In Bhutan

There are so many places to visit in Bhutan with peace and beauty.

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Wangdi Phodrang

Towards the south of Punakha, located at the altitude of 1,350 meters is Wandgdi Dzong, built again in the 17th century by Shabdrung. The Dzong stands at the confluence of Punakha – chu and Tang – chu river. The higher reaches of the valley provides rich pastureland for cattle. Phubjikha valley in Wangdi Phodrang is […]

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Punakha

Blessed with a temperate climate and drained by Pho – chu (Male) and Mo – chu (Female) rivers the fertile valley of Punakha produces rich crops. Until 1955, Punakha served as the Capital of Bhutan and even today, it is the winter seat of the Je khenpo (chief Abbot) and the central Monk body. The […]

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Painting School

Located above the library. At this school, children learn the traditional techniques and painting.

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National library

Where thousands of manuscripts and ancient texts are stored, as well many modern printing blocks.

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Simtokha_Dzong

Simtokha Dzong

Six kilometers away from Thimphu, on a lofty ridge. Built in 1627, this oldest Dzong in the country now houses the school for Buddhist studies.

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Memorial Chorten

This chorten was built in 1974 in the memory of the Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who died in 1972. The paintings and Images inside the monument provide a very rare in – sight into Buddhist philosophy.

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Thimphu Valley

Thimphu, the morden capital of Bhutan lies at an elevation of 2300 meters in a valley transversed by the Wang – Chu (Thimphu river). The Tashichho Dzong the main secretariat building houses the Throne room of the King and the Summer residence of the central Monk body. The city of Thimphu is nothing like what […]

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Farm House

Bhutanese farm houses are very decorative. Built & painted in traditional style. The house looks very big from outside but it is quite simple inside. The houses are normally of 3 storey. The ground floor is always used for cattle, top floor is used for drying hay and in the middle family lives. The best […]

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Ta dzong

Ta – Dzong-National Museum

Located behind Ringpung Dzong on the hillside, is the castle shaped Ta – Dzong, one time used as watch tower to defend the Dzong below was built in 1651. Since 1967 the Dzong was re – established as the only national Museum and it has fascinating collections of Art, relics and religious Thankha painting.

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