PUNAKHA

Punakha, perched at an altitude of 1200mt is a historic town of Bhutan. Situated along the banks of Pho Chuu and Mo Chuu Punakha is blessed with rich alluvial soil making it the rice bowl of Bhutan. Apart from being a historic town Punakha with its surreal landscape has been deemed as one of the most pictorial places to visit in Punakha. Interesting Fact About Punakha Did you know? Till 1955 Punakha was the capital town of Bhutan.

With Bhutan Tour Package of North Bengal Tourism, travelers can explore the historic town Punakha and its surrounding places at a reasonable price.

Hotels In Punakha

Being one of the must visit places in Bhutan, there are many options of accommodations in Punakha. Visitors can either stay in home stays, resorts, and budget hostels in Punakha. With Hotel Booking services of North Bengal Tourism, travelers can easily choose a place to stay in Punakha according to their liking and budget.

How To Reach Punakha

By Rail: The nearest railway station of Punakha is the Hasimara Railway station. Visitors can either board a train for Hasimara or Alipurduar Railway Station. It is an overall 9hr trip to reach Punakha from these junctions.

Distance: The distance between Hasimara to Punakha is 259 km and the distance between Alipurduar to Punakha is 298 km.

By Road: Visitors can also reach Punakha by taking 7hr drive from Phuentsholing.

Distance: The distance between Phuentsholing to Punakha is 241 kilometers.

By Airport: The nearest airport of Punakha is the Paro International Airport. It is an overall 4hrs journey to reach Punakha from Paro International Airport.

Distance: The distance between Paro to Punakha is 124 kilometers.

Traveler can cover this distance to reach Punakha by directly hiring a car. With car rental service of North Bengal Tourism travelers can rent a car or hire a taxi to reach Punakha from all of these places at a reasonable car fare.

Best Time To Visit Punakha

April-June: During this time of the year, Punakha is adorned with the colorful vista of blooming flowers. The pleasant weather of Punakha is an added charm of visiting Punakha Bhutan in spring season.

July-September: During this time of the year, Punakha receives an average rainfall and occasional thunder storm. Due to the sudden weather change the road leading to Punakha becomes prone to road block due to landslides. But if visitors can overlook this fact, monsoon is also an ideal time of visit Punakha.

October-March: Winter season is the best time to visit Punakha. During this time of the year, the sky remains mostly clear in Paro which ensure the panoramic view of mountains and meadows enclosing Punakha. This is also an ideal time to visit Punakha if visitors want to partake in activities like trekking, river rafting and mountain biking in Punakha.