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Discover Dorokha in Bhutan

Dorokha in the region of Samchi is a place located in Bhutan - some 41 mi or ( 65 km ) South-West of Thimphu , the country's capital .

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Local time in Dorokha is now 09:48 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Thimphu " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Rangpur, Dhaka, Thimphu, Daga, and Sangbay. When in this area, you might want to check out Rangpur . We discovered 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 Dorokha ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Drak Karpo

7:14 min by KarmaPaldjor
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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

Dorokha

Dorokha is a gewog, in the southwest of Bhutan. It is located in Samtse District. The people here speak Nepali and are predominantly Hindus. It is not connected by road to any part of the country. The nearest town, and district head-quarter, is Samtse, about 12 hours walk away. Residents carry their supplies either on their own back or on horse-back. There is a road under construction. It is scheduled to be completed by 2011-12.

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Located at 27.02 89.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in Bhutan

Samtse District

Samtse District is one of the 20 dzongkhags (districts) comprising Bhutan.

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Located at 27.00 89.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Districts of Bhutan, Samtse District

Chengmari

Chengmari is a settlement in the far west of Bhutan. It is located between Samtse and Sibsu in Samtse District, close to the border with India.

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Located at 26.92 89.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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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 23 km away
Tags: Villages in Jalpaiguri district

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.

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Located at 26.85 89.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Bhutan–India border crossings, Chukha District, Populated places in Bhutan