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

Also known as the gateway, it is also the entry point to Bhutan after crossing the last Indian town of Jaigaon. It is quite often regarded as the abode of the kings and the queens that resided in the Himalayan kingdom. Its altitude is only 300 metres and is a great place to begin your Bhutan tour alongside many activities to perform here. Time moves at a slow pace here and the simplicity of the inhabitants complements the serenity of nature.

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Places of interest around Phuentsholing

Bhutan Gate

One of the most photographed places to visit in Phuentsholing, the Bhutan Gate is the main entrance and exit from and to India. In terms of orderly planning, municipal cleanliness, and architecture, the difference between the two cities is evident. Located beside the Regional Immigration Office, the gate looks beautiful with exquisite woodcraft and the well-maintained flower beds in close vicinity create a beautiful setup.

Amo Chhu Crocodile Breeding Centre

The Amo Chhu Crocodile Breeding Centre is among the top places to visit in Phuentsholing, should definitely be on your wish list, especially if you wish to catch sight of the feeding session during the afternoon. A few ponds are there, some of them filled with fishes. Beside the ponds, you can see the endangered Gharials, mugger crocodiles, migratory birds, tortoises and fishes in the water.

Zangto Pelri Lhakhang

For those looking for religious fervor or watching the Buddhist monks chanting hymns during the early morning, the Zangto or Zangdo Pelri Lhakhang is among the best places to visit in Phuentsholing. On the ground floor, there is Guru Rinpoche replica along with 8 differently manifested life-size idols and paintings depicting the life of Buddha. You will also find 8 idols of Bodhisattva.

Zangto Pelri Park

After paying a visit at the Zangto Pelri Lhakhang and circumambulating prayer wheels, check out the Zangto Pelri Park adjacent to it. One of the kid-friendly places to visit in Phuentsholing, Bhutan, here you will find people from all walks of life. Monks chant prayers, tourists take a stroll, sip coffee or read books, lovers enjoy date and kids flock around the prayer wheels, small pond and the large ball fountain.

Karbandi Monastery

On your Phuentsholing sightseeing, Karbandi or Rinchending Goemba is a scenic vantage point with life-size idols of Rinpoche, Shakyamuni and Shabdrung Ngawang. While strolling around the lush garden on the complex, you will find the 8 Tibetan-Buddhist Stupas and enjoy the panorama of the Phuentsholing town and the Bengal plain.