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Chemaito Destination Guide
Delve into Chemaito in Bhutan
Chemaito in the region of Bhutan (general) is a city in Bhutan - some 39 mi or ( 63 km ) East of Thimphu , the country's capital .
Current time in Chemaito is now 07:17 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Dhaka, Trongsa, Thimphu, Trashi Yangtse, and Tangsebi. While being here, make sure to check out Dhaka . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chemaito ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bhutan - Gross National Happiness
Take a tour of the countryside in Bhutan and attend a Buddhist Tshechu or Festival at the Paro Dzong. www.cheesemans.com ..
Bhutan - Birding in Paradise
Bhutan is a fantastic birding destination with over 600 bird species, including some of the most exotic and rare species in the eastern Himalayas. It is also home to at least 165 species of mammals. w ..
Chendebji chörten in Bhutan
Chendebji chörten in Bhutan ..
Bhoutan oct nov 2012
15 jours de voyage au Bhoutan, d'ouest en est, fin octobre - début novembre 2012. Puenthsholing, Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, la vallée de Phobjikha, Bhumtang, Gangtey, Trongsa, Trashigang, Samdrup-Jongkha ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 km away
Wangdue Phodrang District
Wangdue Phodrang District is a dzongkhag (district) of central Bhutan. This is also the name of the dzong (built in 1638) which dominates the district, and the name of the small market town outside the gates of the dzong. The name is said to have been given by the Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal who was searching for the best location for a dzong to prevent incursions from the south. The word "wangdue" means unification of Country, and "Phodrang" means Palace in Dzongkha.
Located at 27.50 90.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Phobjika Valley
The Phobjika Valley (also spelt Phobjikha, the suffix kha means valley in Dzongka) is a vast U-shaped glacial valley, also known as Gangteng Valley named after the impressive Gangteng Monastery of the Nyingma sect in central Bhutan, where the graceful Black-necked Cranes in Bhutan (Grus nigricollis) from the Tibetan Plateau visit the valley during the winter season to roost.
Located at 27.50 90.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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 18 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 23 km away
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