Category: Western Region

With area of 2,067sq.km and population of 104,214 as of 2010 is the capital and largest city of Bhutan, the district became the capital in 1961. The city was developed by 3rd king Jigme Dorji Wangchuck to replace the ancient capital of Punakha. At present …

Punakha (the ancient capital) served as the capital of Bhutan from 1637 till 1907 and the 1st National Assembly was held here. Punakha is attached with some of the effective momentous of the history for the future events of the country and its known to …

Paro Rinpung Dzong: The Dzong was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 called as the the “fortress of a heap of jewels”the dzong stands on the hill overlooking the paro town linked by namey zam, a beautiful cantilever bridge over the Pachhu.walking along the …

One of the smallest districts in the country adjoins Paro, Chukha and Samtse with an area of 1706 sq.km. People of the valley once had the belief that all natural things, such as plants, animals, rocks, thunder and earthquakes, have spirits and can influence human …

Bordered by Dagana and Tsirang districts in the south the name is said to have given by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the word “Wangdue” means unification of the country and “Phodrang” means palace in Dzongkha. Most of the Wangdue Phodrang is environmentally protected. The northern half …

Tibet to its north, Gasa is the most northern District adjoining Punakha, the region has extremely long and hard winters and short but beautiful summers. Gasa is the smallest populated district with just 3000 inhabitants who live their live on yaks and harvest of Yaktsagoenbub.Gasa …