samdrup jongkhar

 samdrup jongkhar

Bhutan, a place where happiness has made it its permanent abode. It is also a country where many places have existed since olden times. Samdrup Jongkhar is one such place. Besides being a top tourist attraction in Bhutan, it is also famous for being one of the oldest towns in Bhutan. Visit it on any particular day, and you will see it bustling with shopkeepers, hawkers and customers eager to lay their hands on something exciting.
It shares its borders with the state of Assam in India and is popularly known as the gateway to eastern Bhutan. Most of the towns in this country are known for their differences in elevation, and this busy little town is no exception. It enjoys an elevation difference of 200m to 3500m. Back in time, British political officers stationed in Sikkim would use the route from Samdrup Jongkhar to enter Bhutan. Another interesting historical fact is that at one point in time, this place functioned as a main trading center for the Bhutanese. Even today, tourists find it convenient to spend some time here before moving on to Assam, the neighbouring state.



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