BHUTAN - THE LAND OF THUNDER DRAGON
Bhutan is a tiny and remote kingdom nestling in the Himalayas between its powerful neighbours, India and China.The India-Bhutan border at Phuntsholing clearly separates two very different peoples and cultures. The border is separated by a long wall with a single Bhutanese gate.The entry gate into the town is manned by the Indian Army and Bhutanese Army guards. The Druk is the "Thunder Dragon" of Tibetan and Bhutanese mythology and a Bhutanese national symbol.
TOP MOST PLACES TO VISIT
Thimphu Also spelled Thimbu, capital of Bhutan. The city, situated in the west-central part of the country, is in the Himalaya Mountains on the Raidak (also called Thimphu, or Wong) River at about 7,000 feet (2,000 metres) above sea level.
Paro is located in the north-western part of Bhutan at an altitude of 2,250 m above the sea level. Paro in Bhutan is an International Airport that is located in a deep valley. Druk Air which is the Royal Bhutan Airlines is the main Airlines serving Paro Airport.
Punakha is located at an elevation of 1,200 metres above sea level and rice is grown as the main crop along the river valleys of two main rivers of Bhutan, the Pho Chu and Mo Chu.Punakha valley is famous in Bhutan for rice farming.
HOW TO REACH THERE
By Air - Paro International Airport is the one and only international airport to enter into Bhutan by air. Other domestic airports include Gelephu Airport in south-central Bhutan.
The National Air Carrier of Bhutan, Druk Air is the only airline, operates regular flights to and from Paro to Kolkata, Delhi, Gaya, Bangkok, Kathmandu and Dhaka.
By Road - Phuentsholing, Samdrup Jongkhar and Gelephu are the only land borders open to world tourists. Phuentsholing is located in the south-west which is around 170 km from the Indian national airport at Bagdogra.