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Visitor Attraction Bhutan In Western Bhutan; Paro, Thimphu - the capital and Punakha- the old capital; in Central Bhutan; Tongsa - the ancestral seat of bhutan's ruling dynasty and the bucolic beauty of the high valley of Bhumthang are most visited by tourists. Large fortress- monasteries called dzongs dominate the valleys of Bhutan and are the administrative centres of the regions. Classic examples of Bhutanese architecture, they have gently tapering walls, single roofs, large countryards with tall towers or “Ushi” in the centre, and beautiful galleries. Until recent years, towns were almost unknown and today and rear animals. Thimphu : A few years old, Thimphu was built by the late king Jigme Dorje Wangchuk, to replace the ancient capital of Punakha a mountain range away. At a altitude of 7,710 ft in the fertile valley of the Wang Chu river, the capital Thimphu is an engaging blend of the old and the new. A unique law, which retains the forms and motifs of Bhutan 's traditional architecture even in new buildings give Thimphu a delightful structural harmony. The capital's most striking visual landmark is the magnificent Tashichhodzong, which is the seat of the Royal Government and Central Monastic Body. Phajoding : To the west of Thimphu , the Phajoding monastery overlooks the town from 10,000 feet and commands a splendid view of whole area. Visitors may also go to Dontsho la pass for an impressive vista of snow peaks, lakes, streams and alpine flowers, and to Dochu la, another scenic mountain pass, where the panorama of vivid rhododendrons and azaleas against the backdrop of the great Himalayas is breathtaking. Paro : Taktsang (The Tiger's Nest) and Kyichu : A three hour drive to the east of thimphu takes one to the old capital of bhutan - punakha. A superb example of bhutanese architecture, the punakha dzong majestically stand on the bank of the river punakha. With abundance of trouts, the punakha river is considered an angler's paradise.
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Cricket has been an organized adult game since the seventeenth century when it first took the fancy of English gentlemen lying low in their country estates at the time of the Civil War.
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Camping is the best way of enjoying the wonders of nature given to Himachal and sharing the warmth of its people. You can carry your own gear along or opt for any one of the several camps that are pitched in various parts of the State.
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