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Changra Destination Guide
Explore Changra in Bhutan
Changra in the region of Bhutan (general) is a town in Bhutan - some 51 mi or ( 82 km ) East of Thimphu , the country's capital city .
Current time in Changra is now 11:06 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Tsangka, Trongsa, Thimphu, and Trashi Yangtse. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Dhaka . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Changra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigme Y. Thinley on Educating for Gross National Happiness
This clip is from a complete interview with Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigme Y. Thinley that was arranged by GPI Atlantic and that will eventually be posted in full at www.thegreeninterview.com, a site ..
Bhutan - Land of the Thunder Dragon
Bhutan has a rich culture of traditions that intrigue the traveler. The people are welcoming and willing to share their wonderful nature and landscapes with you. www.cheesemans.com ..
Trongsa dzong, Bhutan
Trongsa dzong, Bhutan ..
Glimpses of Bhutan
Glimpses of my trip to Thimphu and Paro in Bhutan (August 2012). All footage filmed with my cell phone (LG Optimus P970) and edited using Kdenlive (www.kdenlive.org Background music is "Shamanic Tree ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bhutan
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia located at the eastern end of the Himalayas. It is bordered to the north by China and to the south, east and west by the Republic of India. Further west, it is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikkim, while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal. Bhutan's capital and largest city is Thimphu.
Located at 27.42 90.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Trongsa District
Trongsa District is one of the districts of Bhutan. It is the most central district of Bhutan and the geographic centre of Bhutan is located within it at Trongsa Dzong.
Located at 27.33 90.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Geography of Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a sovereign nation, located towards the eastern extreme of the Himalayas mountain range. It is fairly evenly sandwiched between the sovereign territory of two nations: first, the People's Republic of China on the north and northwest. There are approximately 470 kilometres of border with that nation's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Located at 27.50 90.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Trongsa
Trongsa, previously Tongsa, is a town and capital of Trongsa District in central Bhutan. The name means "new village" in Dzongkha. The first temple was built in 1543 by the Drukpa Kagyu lama, Ngagi Wangchuk, who was the great-grandfather of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, the person who unified Bhutan.
Located at 27.52 90.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Chendebji Chorten
Chendebji Chöten, built in the style of the great Bodhanath Chöten of Nepal, was constructed by Tshering Wangchuk son of Yon-Say and the Mahasiddha Zhidag in accordance with the prophecy of the Second Gangteng Tulku Tenzin Lekpai Dhundrup in order to subdue harmful, anti religious demons. It is located 41 km west of Trongsa in Bhutan at 2430 meters in elevation.
Located at 27.47 90.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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