Paro Tour Information, Places to Visit in Paro - Book budget trips with Dreamcaster Tours

Paro is definitely the charm of Bhutan which is sure to leave you craving for more. Located along the north-western part of Bhutan, it is situated at an altitude of about 2250m. The weather here is quite pleasant most of the time and in summer the temperature ranges from 26 to 14 degree and in the winter it ranges from 14 to minus five degree Celsius. It provides you excellent views and wonderful experience. It is quite popular for its red rice, apples and peaches. The main town of Paro is colorful and it is worth taking a stroll from one end to the other. It has many handicraft shops from where Bhutanese souvenirs can be bought.

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Places of interest around Bhutan

Drugyel Dzong

The dzong is today in ruins due to a fire which occurred in 1951.This is the place from where Bhutanese confronted and drove off several Tibetan armies during the 17th century. Drugyel dzong meaning ‘victorious fortress’ was named to commemorate Bhutan’s victory over Tibetan invaders in 1644. On a clear day Mount Jhomolhari can be seen from the dzong. For people interested in photography, Drugyel dzong will give them great opportunities to exercise their skills.

Dungtse Lhakhang

Constructed by the great iron bridge builder Thangtong Gyalpo in 1421, it is believed to have been built on the head of the demoness who was causing illness to the inhabitants, to subdue her. The Lhakhang contains a good collection of Buddhist paintings and iconography. It was restored by the 25th Head Abbot of Bhutan in 1841. Legend says that on the day of the construction, the founder appeared in the form of five vultures and circled the temple.

Tiger's Nest

Towards the north of Paro town, clinging from a cliff 3,000 feet high stands Taktsang – the most famous monastery in Bhutan. Taktsang literally means “Tiger’s nest.” Legend has it that in the early eighth century Guru Padma Sambhava flew from Tibet on a back of a tigress to the place where the monastery stands today. He then meditated there for three months in a cave. Guru Padma Sambhava is known for introducing Buddhism in Bhutan.

Rinpung Dzong

While heading towards Paro town there is a traditional wooden bridge, some two kilometers away, called Nyamai Zam, leading towards a huge fortress (Dzong) built with stones. It is white washed and is known by the name of Rinpung Dzong. The fortress was built in 1646 AD by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Earlier it was known as Rinchen Pung Dzong literally meaning "fortress on a heap of jewels." It is one of the finest examples of Bhutanese architecture and it contains fourteen shrines.

National Museum

Ta-Dzong, the first National Museum located above the Rinpung Dzong, on top of a hill, attracts a good number of tourists as well as locals. It is defined as a “must-visit” by most who have visited it. This is the best place to learn about the Bhutanese culture. Five hundred feet away from Rinpung Dzong, it was actually built as a watch tower for the latter in 1651 during the Tibetan invasions. It was turned into a museum in 1967.