Destination

PARO

Paro, a beautiful valley in Bhutan, is one of the most attractive tourist destinations of this mountainous country.

One of the most beautiful of Bhutan's valleys, it was also historically the center of two of the most important trade routes to Tibet.

Today the new road to Phuentsholing on the Indian border runs through the valley, amid a patchwork of rice, paddies, wheat fields, trout-filled streams, and scattered settlements.

Here the Paro Chu (Chu means River) flows south from its watershed in the Chomolahri range. Above it in a rocky outcrop of the sleepy hillside stands the Paro Dzong, at an altitude of just over 7000 feet, overlooking both sides of the valley this dzong was historically one of Bhutan's strongest and most strategic fortresses.

By Road

There are no available bus services between Chennai and Bhutan and thus you must come to Kolkata. From Kolkata you can easily get a bus to Bhutan. It takes 18 hours to reach Phuentsholing from Kolkata. You can also opt for the bus, private taxi or any other local transportation in order to reach Bhutan.

By Train

Again there is o direct train route between Chennai and Bhutan, hence convenient options are New Alipurduar, Siliguri, New Jalpaiguri and Hasimara. Once you reach Jaigaon you can avail a taxi/cab to reach Bhutan.

By Air

Paro International airport is the only airport of Bhutan. Druk Air is the only airline which operates regular flights to and from Paro to Gaya, Bangkok, Kathmandu, Dhaka, Kolkata and Delhi. Unfortunately there are no direct flights from Chennai to Bhutan and hence first you can travel to Kolkata or Delhi and then fly to Bhutan.

Paro Dzong (Fortress)

The Dzong has a long and fascinating history by Padma Sambhava at the beginning of the tenth century. Legend goes, a lama went to forest to get woods, he uttered the mantra "Hun" and the planks miraculously moved on their own to create the planks of Hungrel Dzong.

Paro Tsechu

The biggest festival of Paro, the Tsechu is held every year in the month of March or April. Bhutanese people travel from far and wide to attend the festival. It continues for five days with different religious performances such as dances are held .

Taktsang Monastery

The gem-like Taktshang monastery clings to a sheer, 3000 foot rock face. The name of this gravity defying cluster of buildings means literally \"The Tiger\'s nest,\" overlooks the whole Paro valley.