Punakha Tourist Attractions
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Travelers are voting Punakha Dzong, Nalanda Buddhist College and Gasa Dzong as the best of 8 tourist attractions in Punakha. There are 14 tourist attractions in Bumthang a city just 227 km from Punakha and 14 tourist attractions in Shemgang which is 235 km distant. The most popular of these are Tamshing Lhakhang in Bumthang and Kurje Lhakhang in Shemgang. You can find 138 Tourist Attraction in the country of Bhutan and Paro is our members favorite Tourist Attraction in all of Bhutan. Want more? Check out our map of tourist attractions in Punakha.
Punakha Dzong
Places To Visit PalacesPunakha, Western Bhutan, BhutanPlaced strategically at the junction of the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers, the Dzong was built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to serve as…
Nalanda Buddhist College
Places To Visit UniversitiesPunakha, Western Bhutan, BhutanLocals call this place Dalayna and the monks call it Nalanda Buddhist College. If you want to chat up with monks in English then this is the place…
Gasa Dzong
Places To Visit FortsGasa, Western Bhutan, BhutanLocally known as the Tashi Thongmon Dzong, the fortress served as a defending barrack in the 17th century. It was named after the region’s protectin…
Chhimi Lhakhang
Places To Visit ReligiousPunakha, Western Bhutan, BhutanThe divine madman also known, as Drukpa Kinley is a famous teacher with whom the phallic symbol is associated. Tales told by your guide would have…
Khamsum Yuley Temple
Places To Visit TemplesPunakha, Western Bhutan, BhutanThere is no temple in Bhutan built elaborately as this. This fascinating temple was built by the Queen Mother of the 5th King to bring universal…
Talo
Places To Visit Towns & VillagesPunakha, Western Bhutan, BhutanA day excursion to Talo would be great with picnic lunch. The festival there happens in spring and will capture any visitor’s attention. Let your to…
Chorten Nigpo walks
Recreation / Outdoor TrailsPunakha, Western Bhutan, BhutanThe walk to Chorten Ningpo passes through several villages. Many visitors love this walk in summer and in autumn. In summer the rice fields are lush…
The Temple of Sha Radap
Places To Visit TemplesWangdue Phodrang, Western Bhutan, BhutanThe temple of Sha Radap, the guardian deity of Wangdue Phodrang region is worth paying a visit. The temple located close to the town is houses the…
