BHUTAN - Punakha Valley l Majestic Dzong l Phallus Village l Suspension Bridge l Things to do l Ep 2

Enveloped by vast expanses of verdant paddy fields and dense clusters of forested hills, lies Punakha, a town in the Himalayas. The former captital of Bhutan, it is known for the Punakha Dzong, a 17th-century fortress at the juncture of the Pho and Mo Chhu rivers.

Built in 1499 by the 14th Drukpa, Ngawang Choegyel, the temple was built in honor of Saint Drukpa Kunley also known as the Divine Madman. Locally sought by citizens across Bhutan as well as foreigners, this temple is also known as the fertility temple.

One of the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan, spanning 160 -180m and perched high above the very swift river of Po Chhu. Draped with prayer flags, the bridge connects the town of Punakha and the Punakha Dzong, mainly used by locals from the other side of the town as a shortcut to Punakha Dzong.

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