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Phuntsholing Destination Guide

Delve into Phuntsholing in Bhutan

Phuntsholing in the region of Chhukha with its 17,043 residents is a city in Bhutan - some 45 mi or ( 73 km ) South of Thimphu , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Phuntsholing

Current time in Phuntsholing is now 10:44 PM (Thursday) . 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: Rangpur, Dhaka, Trongsa, Thimphu, and Paro. While being here, make sure to check out Rangpur . 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 Phuntsholing ? 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 ..


BOGAMATI, ASSAM

0:42 min by Somen Jana
Views: 860 Rating: 0.00

Located at the Indo-Bhutan border area, Bogamati lies between two hill ranges and the foothills of the Bhutan border. Today, it is a hotspot for picnickers, thronging from remote places of Assam. The ..

Bhutan Journeys 08

2:09 min by seajay72
Views: 826 Rating: 2.50

bhutan treking paro tigers nest ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 1 km away
Tags: Bhutan–India border crossings, Chukha District, Populated places in Bhutan

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 3 km away
Tags: Schools in West Bengal

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 3 km away
Tags: Bhutan–India border crossings, Cities and towns in Jalpaiguri district

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.

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Located at 26.83 89.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Villages in Jalpaiguri district

Kalchini (community development block)

Kalchini (community development block) is an administrative division in Alipurduar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in the Indian state of West Bengal. Kalchini and Jaygaon police stations serve this block. Headquarters of this block is at Hamiltanganj. There are two census towns in this block: Jaygaon and Uttar Latabari.

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Located at 26.69 89.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Community development blocks in Jalpaiguri district

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Phuntsholing