DAY 2 : BHUTAN | PHEUNTSHOLING WAS AMAZING !
Its second day in BHUTAN , as it was sunday , we didnt get the permits to enter BHUTAN so explored famous places in phuentsholing . Trust me guys these places were amazing , we had wonderful time. A DAY WELL SPENT.
Punakha Dzong: The Day I risked my life to see this beauty!! 2017(Thimphu to Punakha)
The Punakha Dzong, also known as Pungtang Dewa chhenbi Phodrang (meaning the palace of great happiness or bliss), is the administrative centre of Punakha District in Punakha, Bhutan. Constructed by Ngawang Namgyal, 1st Zhabdrung Rinpoche, in 1637–38,it is the second oldest and second largest dzong in Bhutan and one of its most majestic structures.The dzong houses the sacred relics of the southern Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, including the Rangjung Kasarpani and the sacred remains of Ngawang Namgyal and the tertön Pema Lingpa.
The Dzong is located at the confluence of the Pho Chhu (father) and Mo Chhu (mother) rivers in the Punakha–Wangdue valley. As Punakha Dzong is located at only 1,200 meters, you will not suffer from oxygen shortages as you would in higher places such as Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest), so it is a good place for beginner hiker to start from, as you may struggle with altitude sickness in the first few days. Punakha is also the center of Bhutan’s longest suspension bridge (Punakha Suspension Bridge) and is about 7.5 km (4.5 miles) by car to Chimi Lhakhang, the Divine Madman’s fertility temple.
The wedding of the Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and his fiancée, Jetsun Pema, was held at the Punakha Dzong on 13 October 2011.
Domche is the annual festival held at the Dzong, which is largely attended by people from all villages and far places of the district.[2] The ranghung self-created image of Avalokiteśvara enshrined in the utse of the dzong (brought by the Zhabdrung from Tibet) is displayed during the festival. During this five-day festival, also known as Punakha festival, held in February/March, there are some very impressive displays. The important display is a re-enactment of the Tibetan invasion of Bhutan in 1639 where the Tibetans were defeated. In this theatrical display, which was conceived by the Zhabdrung, a mock throwing of a relic to the Mo chu river is dramatized.
How to reach Punakha
From Thimphu to Punakha, the distance is 86 km and the cab fare is 1207 NU while from Paro the distance is 126 km and the cab fare is 1980 NU. From the Southern border town of Gelephu to Punakha, the distance is 194 km and the cab rate is 3723 NU. From Wangdue to Punakha, the distance is 23 km and the cab fare is 391 NU. From Trongsa to Punakha, the distance is 138 km and the cab fare is 2400 NU. The distance between Bumthang and Punakha is 217 km and the taxi fare is 3988 NU
Punakha Dzong
Outskirts of Punakha Town
Timing: 11am-1pm & 3-5pm
Admission: Free
I visited the Punakha Dzong at around 1.30 p.m due to the landslide and was forced to wander around for nearly two hours before I could walk inside. Plan your trip in a way that you visit the Dzong in the timings mentioned above as no tourists are permitted inside beyond these hours (though locals can go inside).
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