Hotels in Thimpu

Hotels in Thimpu

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Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan, and also the name of the surrounding valley and dzongkhag, the Thimphu District. It is also Bhutan's largest city.

Thimpu became a town in 1961 and grew as the capital of Bhutan. Before 1960, Thimpu was a small settlement but was developed by the King Jigme Dorje Wangchuk to replace the ancient capital of Punakha.

Today the city sprawls across the western slopes of the Wang Chhu river valley, with several government offices located around Tashichoe dzong.

Rapid expansion following the pattern of rural exodus has resulted in considerable rebuilding in the city centre and mushrooming suburban development elsewhere. Norzin Lam, the recently upgraded main thoroughfare, is lined with shops, restaurants, retail arcades and public buildings.

Dechen Phrodrang Monastery, Tango Monastery, Cheri Monastery and Dechencholing Palace, the official residence of the King, are located to the north of the city.

Landmarks in Thimphu

Tashichoedzong hosts a colourful masked dance festival (tsechhu) at the end of summer, which is popular with tourists.

The Memorial Chorten dominates the skyline of Thimphu.

The National Library (1967) built in the style of a traditional temple contains a large collection of religious books and manuscripts in Dzongkha and Classical Tibetan and a collection of English-language books.

The Buddha Dordenma statue, the largest Buddha statue in the world.

The National Post Office, along Chang lam, is an institute itself where famous Bhutanese export is seen and sold: the various stamps. Stamp collectors all over the world know that Bhutan is the first country to diversify and export quality stamps.

The Clock Tower Square is a recently renovated square surrounded by shops and restaurants. Fountains and traditional Bhutanese Mani Lhalhor (prayer wheels) make the place more comfortable. On one side, the luxurious Druk Hotel has been situated.

Every monastery and temple in Thimphu is alive and well. These are some institutions where one can see how Buddhists pray and their daily routines.

Tashichoedzong is a Buddhist monastery and fortress on the northern edge of the city of Thimpu in Bhutan, on the western bank of the Wang Chu. It has traditionally been the seat of the Dharma Raja and summer capital of the country. The main structure of the whitewashed building is two storied with three storied towers at each of the four corners topped by triple tiered golden roofs. There is also a large central tower or utse. The original Thimphu dzong (the Dho-Ngyen Dzong, or Blue Stone Dzong) was built in 1216 by Lama Gyalwa Lhanangpa where Dechen Phodrang now stands above Thimphu. Soon after, Lama Phajo Drukgom Shigpo, who first brought the Drukpa Kagyu lineage to Bhutan, took it over.

Thimphu is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. It is also the capital of Bhutan and the largest city in the whole kingdom.

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (May 2, 1928 – July 21, 1972) was the third Dragon King of Bhutan. It was his decision to move the capital.

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