Things to do in Punakha Valley in Bhutan – the hidden gem of the Himalayas

On our recent 7 days Bhutan trip itinerary, we stayed in Punakha for one night, apart from staying in Thimphu for 2 nights, Paro for 2 nights and Jaigaon for 1 night. To be honest with you, I had not heard much about Punakha Valley in Bhutan before my trip to Bhutan. Although I had … Read more

Ultimate tranquility at Buddha Point Thimphu

On the third day of our 7 days trip to Bhutan, finally, we set out to explore Thimphu, visiting places in Thimphu. After visiting Memorial Chorten we next headed to the Buddha Point Thimphu or Buddha Dordenma – the largest Buddha Statue in Bhutan. And one of the largest Buddha statue in the world as … Read more

A virtual tour of the Punakha Dzong – the second largest fort of Bhutan

Today we will do a virtual tour of the Punakha Dzong. Although there are many dzongs in Bhutan. But the Punakha dzong is the second largest of all. Also, it is located at the best possible location that one can think of for a strategic fortress. (The word “dzong” literally means “fortress-monastery”). And there are … Read more