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Punakha, Bhutan: A Slice of Divinity

SN Rai
SN Rai

Travelling to India, Nepal and Bhutan opens up a whole new world of exploration and divinity, as these countries still abide by their rich heritage and ancient cultural traditions which are being carried forward down the ages and still in practice. 

A trip to Bhutan would be incomplete without a visit to Punakha, its former capital, and the current administrative centre. Only an over 3- hour scenic drive from Thimphu, the current capital, it is situated at the most fertile red rice-cultivating valley of Punakha-Wangdue region. On the way, you cross the Dochula Pass at an altitude of 3150 m, and the breathtaking panoramic views amply make up for the chilly environs. At the confluence of Bhutan’s main rivers Mo Chu and Pho Chu, stands the imposing Punakha Dzong and Pungthang Dewachen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness): a visit to which is an essential part of all the best holiday packages of Bhutan. Built in 1637, it is here that the country’s most sacred relics...

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