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Laya Destination Guide

Touring Laya in Bhutan

Laya in the region of Punakha is a city located in Bhutan - some 42 mi or ( 67 km ) North of Thimphu , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Laya

Time in Laya is now 07:39 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sylhet, Rajshahi, Trongsa, Thimphu, and Paro. Being here already, consider visiting Sylhet . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Laya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Tibet Monba Tribe

10:00 min by peterlaikc
Views: 4485 Rating: 4.93

Introduction clip of Tibetan Monba, a rarely explored ethnic group in China. Only 2 filming crews have visited there so far. The official release of this documentary film is not yet announced. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Gasa Dzong

Gasa Dzong or Gasa Tashi Tongmön Dzong near Gasa is the administrative center of Gasa Dzongkhag (district) in the northwestern region of Bhutan. The Dzong was built in the 17th century by Tenzin Drukdra the second Druk Desi over the site of a meditation place established by Drubthob Terkungpa in the 13th century. The Dzong was constructed as a bulwark against attacks from the north and named Tashi Tongmön Dzong. Later it was expanded by the fourth Desi, Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 27.92 89.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Dzongs of Bhutan, Populated places in Bhutan