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Daphu Destination Guide

Discover Daphu in Bhutan

Daphu in the region of Bhutan (general) is a town located in Bhutan - some 38 mi or ( 61 km ) South-West of Thimphu , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Daphu

Local time in Daphu is now 11:41 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Rangpur, Dhaka, Trongsa, Thimphu, and Rapley. When in this area, you might want to check out Rangpur . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Daphu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Driving through the Indian and Bhutan border.

0:55 min by BestOfAsiaOverland
Views: 1523 Rating: 1.00

Best Of Asia Overland crosses the border at Jaigaon in India into Phuentsholing in Bhutan. Such bliss entering Bhutan after being in the chaos of India. ..

Valley of Clouds at Sella Pass Backpakker's photos around Arunachal Pradesh, India (slideshow)

1:53 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 1226 Rating: 5.00

Preview of Backpakker's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these v ..


Driving in the sky in Bhutan.

2:39 min by BestOfAsiaOverland
Views: 181 Rating: 0.00

Best Of Asia Overland - beautiful drive in Bhutan, between Phuentsholing and Paro on a (mostly) OK road. ..

Drak Karpo

7:14 min by KarmaPaldjor
Views: 155 Rating: 5.00

During our pilgrimage to Bhutan in May 2011, we visited this wonderful place, "Drak Karpo" in Paro District. This lovely couple invited us to tea. They told us about themselves and about the monastery ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Chukha District

Chukha District is one of the 20 dzongkhag (districts) comprising Bhutan. The major town is Phuentsholing which is the gateway city along the sole road which connects India to western Bhutan. Chukha is the commercial and the financial capital of Bhutan. With Bhutan's oldest hydropower plant, Chukha hydel (completed in 1986-88), and Tala Hydroelectricity Project, the country's largest power plant, Chukha is the dzongkhag which contributes the most to the GDP of the country.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 27.00 89.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Chukha District, Districts of Bhutan

Phuntsholing

Phuentsholing is a border town in southern Bhutan, and is the administrative seat of Chukha District. The town occupies parts of both Phuentsholing Gewog and Sampheling Gewog. Phuentsholing lies opposite the Indian town of Jaigaon, and cross-border trade has resulted in a thriving local economy. For example, the town serves as headquarters for the Bank of Bhutan. In 2005, Phuentsholing had a population of 20,537.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.85 89.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Bhutan–India border crossings, Chukha District, Populated places in Bhutan

Jaigaon

Jaigaon is a small town in Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal, near the Bhutan border. The town lies at the gateway to Bhutan – Phuentsholing, and is thus a very thriving place of trade. The main source of income for the vast majority of people here is through the Bhutanese citizens that come down to Jaigaon in order to buy their monthly and weekly ration. The main entrance to Bhutan is through Jaigaon.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.83 89.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Bhutan–India border crossings, Cities and towns in Jalpaiguri district

Shri Hanuman Mandir Dharamshala School

Shri Hanuman Mandir Dharamshala, known as SHMD School, is an English medium, co-educational private higher secondary school in Jaigaon, a town in West Bengal sharing its border with the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. SHMD School is established, owned and managed by the SHMD Trust of Jaigaon. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education in Delhi. The Principal is Mr. P. G. Thomas, and the school's motto is "Lighted to Shine".

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.83 89.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Schools in West Bengal

Totopara

Totopara is a small village on a hillock located 89° 20'E and 26° 50'N in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India. This village is home to the unique Toto tribe that is one of a kind in the world. The village is about 22 km from Madarihat, which is the entry point of the famous Jaldapara National Park. Administratively, this village falls under the Madarihat police station.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.83 89.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Villages in Jalpaiguri district

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Daphu