The places we return to in Punakha — from the landmark stops to the quiet corners we keep for travellers who ask.
These are the places we build into itineraries around Punakha. Some need a full morning, others a short pause on the road — we will help you choose which fit your days.
It is located on a ridge surrounded by beautiful paddy fields at Lobesa in Punakha district.It takes about 10 to 15-minute walk through Sobsukha village to reach the monastery from the road point. Chimi Lhakhang is associated with Lama Drukpa Kuenley, the Divine madman. This is the most popular fertility temple in the country and many childless couple comes to receive blessings. And there are several stories of such…
It is located on a ridge at Kabisa Gewog in Punakha overlooking several villages. It is a seven kilometers drive from Punakha town. It was built by the Queen mother, Her Majesty Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. This temple is a sp…
The Punakha Dzong also known as pungthang Dechen Phodrang Dzong (meaning the palace of great happiness. Punakha was the former capital of Bhutan and seat of government until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu. It was abou…
Located in Punakha built over the pho Chhu River above Punakha Dzong on the right –side of the motor able road, down a dirt road, is the Punakha suspension bridge which connects the settlement across a fast flowing river. The hous…
The most of the rivers in Bhutan are very steep and highly rushing with limited road access makes it considerably unsuitable for white water rafting. Only a few rivers are opened for rafting considering their safe course and easy…
Sangchchen Dorji Lhuendrup nunnery is a large temple complex which is located on a ridge beside the neighboring Punakha and Wangdue Phodrang amidst pine trees. Above Wolakha on the way to Drolay Goemba is this thriving nunnery, wh…
It is located above Punakha Valley is a serene Buddhist Monastery called Talo Sangngak Choling or Talo Monastery. Talo Monastery is an essential Drukpa Kagyu monastery of Punakha. The source of the Drukpa Lineage stems from the Pr…
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