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Punakha served as the capital
of Bhutan until 1955 and still
it is the winter seat of Je
Khenpo ( Chief Abbot ). Blessed
with temperate climate and fed
by Pho Chu (male) and Mo Chu
(female) rivers, Punakha is
the most fertile valley in the
country. There are splendid
view of the distant Himalayas
at Dochula pass ( alt. 3,100
m ) on Thimphu - Punakha road. |
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main attraction in Punakha is the Punakha
Dzong. It is the winter residence of
the chief abbot and monks, who migrate
there from Thimphu every winter. This
dzong is noteworthy both for being one
of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan
and also for having been built by the
first Shabdrung in 1637. |
Tourist Places
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Punakha
Dzong: Built strategically at the
Junction of Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers
in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
to serve as the religious and administrative
centre of the region. Damaged by four
catastrophic fires and an earthquake,
the Dzong has been fully restored by
the present King. The Dzong is open
for visitors during Punakha festival
and in summer months when the monk body
moves to Thimphu.
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Suggested Tours
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Punakha
Travel Reservation Form
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