Phuntsholing
Phuntsholing is a frontier and thriving commercial center on the northern edge of the Indian plains and south of Thimphu, the capital City and Paro International airport, it takes about 6 hours by driving to reach Phuntsholing from Paro and Thimphu. Situated at the foothills of Himalaya, it serves as the main trading zone for Bhutanese with other neighboring countries of South Asia. Visitors can reach Phuntsholing by road from Sikkim , Darjeeling and Bagdogra airport in West Bengal . It takes about 3-5 hours of driving from the places mentioned above.
Places you can see are Kharbandi Gompa , built in 1967 by the Royal Grandmother, the monastery contains paintings on the life of Buddha and statues of Shubdrung Nawang Namgyal and Guru Rinpochey. The view from the monastery garden towards the Phuntsholing and surrounding Indian plains are superb.
Phuntsholing Monastery
ZangdoPelri Temple, located in the center of Phuntsholing town, represents the abode of Guru Rinpochey. On the ground level there are statues of Guru and his eight manifestations. And the wall is covered with paintings of Buddha's life. On the second floor it contains of eight Bodhisattavas and statues of Avalokiteshwara and Shubdrung Nawang Namgyal while on the top floor the main statue is of Buddha Amitabha.
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