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Dotanang in the region of Bhutan (general) is a town in Bhutan - some 8 mi or ( 13 km ) North of Thimphu , the country's capital city .
Current time in Dotanang is now 11:25 AM (Tuesday) . 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, Trongsa, Thimphu, Tashi Chho Dzong, and Daga. 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 Dotanang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Thimphu Street and Traffic Video
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Traditional paper making in Bhutan
Traditional paper making in Thimphu, Bhutan ..
Wind Horse Bhutan Tours, Treks & travel services
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Interesting facts about this location
Chagri Monastery
Chagri Dorjeden Monastery also called "Cheri Monastery" is a Buddhist monastery in Bhutan established in 1620, by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. the founder of the Butanese state. The monastery, which is now a major teaching and retreat center of the Southern Drukpa Kagyu order, is located at the northern end of Thimphu Valley about fifteen kilometers from the capital.
Located at 27.60 89.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Thimphu District
Thimphu District is a dzongkhag (district) of Bhutan. Thimphu is also the capital of Bhutan and the largest city in the whole kingdom.
Located at 27.58 89.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Dechen Phodrang Monastery
Dechen Phrodrang meaning "Palace of Great Bliss" is a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu, Bhutan. It is located to the north of the city. In 1971 it became a monastic school and currently it has 450 student monks enrolled in eight-year courses with a staff of 15. The monastery contains a number of important historical Bhutanese artifacts including 12th century paintings monitored by UNESCO and a noted statue of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal on the upper floor.
Located at 27.50 89.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
National Assembly (Bhutan)
The National Assembly is the elected lower house of Bhutan's new bicameral Parliament which also comprises the Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King) and the National Council. It is the more powerful house.
Located at 27.49 89.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tashichho Dzong
Tashichhoedzong བཀྲ་ཤིས་ཆོས་རྫོང 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 Druk Desi (or "Dharma Raja"), the head of Bhutan's civil government, an office which has been combined with the kingship since the creation of the monarchy in 1907, and summer capital of the country.
Located at 27.49 89.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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