Summer is on it’s approach and you must be planning as to where to go this summer vacation with your family. To get rid of the scorching sun, the best place to visit this year for a vacation would be Bhutan.
Why to get to Bhutan?
- Bhutan has been the closest neighbour relation with India and thus it become easy for us to visit there without any visa required. (Although you need a permit to visit the rest of Bhutan apart from Thimphu and Paro)
- Easier accessibility to go to Bhutan. The roads have been made well connected to India from Bhutan, especially from Siliguri side, through which one can go through the Coronation Bridge.
- Bhutan is not so Expensive. Hard to believe, but the currency in India can be used in the country of Bhutan without even exchanging it. Making it a hassle free problem for travellers for people who love shopping and would love to buy things from there.
- One of the most peaceful place to visit. City life has always been a busy and a hectic schedule life. The search for inner peace is always required for a fresh mind to be needed. Bhutan offers such things to travellers.
The best things to watch in Bhutan
Bhutan has been known to be a land of Buddhist culture and traditions. One of the most prominent place to visit is the:-
- Paro Taksang – Also known as tiger’s nest is a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and the temple complex is located in the cliff-side of the upper Paro valley in Bhutan. The temple devoted to Padmasambhava, is an elegant structure built around the cave in 1692 by Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye. It has become the cultural icon of Bhutan. A popular festival, known as the Tsechu, held in honor of Padmasambhava, is celebrated in the Paro valley sometime during March or April.
What makes this place beautiful and amazing is that, it is located on the edge of a mountain cliff and the mesmerized landscape that could be seen. Most tourists pack their bags to move quickly to visit such sites as it is one of the most revered monasteries and the icon of pride of Bhutan. - Thimphu – The capital of Bhutan do have something good in it to visit. Especially the city turning to be a cosmopolitan place, it is yet hard to believe that it doesn’t have any traffic signal on it’s street. With a traffic police at the junction of the street crossing is the only traffic signal that uses it’s hand.
- Punakha – Located in the central region of Bhutan. Punakha was once known as the capital of Bhutan. A bit of plainy region in the central side of Bhutan, Punakha known architect site Pungthang Dewachen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness) is one iconic place to be visited.
How to travel to Bhutan?
As said in the above passages before the start of the blog:-
i) For Indian Residents, a visa is not required. Only a valid ID document would be needed while crossing the border of the India and Bhutan.
ii) By road is a good option for people who are adventure seekers. Road from India is properly connected especially through the city of Jaigaon, which is located at the Indian state of West Bengal just at the end of the Indian border. Or by flight, best connectivity is through Kolkata, New Delhi and Guwahati. None of the Indian cities provides direct flight to Paro or any other airports in Bhutan.
Rail connectivity is not there in the country, as no rail system has been developed in the country yet.
Itenary
Having a limited amount of time of visiting Bhutan is one painful thing. As one does not want to leave such a beautiful place so early. So if you are visiting Bhutan for a time period of 5 days, then the best place to visit would be the western part of Bhutan. As they places are well connected to other cities. This would reduce the travel time between cities and more time to explore what you want to see from the most.
However for a longer duration of time, places in central Bhutan would be a better place to go also. With a time duration of two weeks would be make your travel a comfortable one.
Weather
The climate in Bhutan experiences a cool and a temperate climate in Summers. With a warm temperature in the afternoon to a cold and chilly night. Western Bhutan has the heavier monsoon rains; southern Bhutan has hot humid summers and cool winters; central and eastern Bhutan is temperate and drier than the west with warm summers and cool winters.
