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Stranded in the streets of Bhutan!
The road to Thimpu was very narrow and full of hairpin curves. There must have been at least a 1000 of them!
India's Border Roads Organisation built the roads and they were well maintained. We crossed so many mountains and the view was very scenic. We also saw some waterfalls on the way. The journey to Thimpu took us a total of six hours and we reached Thimpu by 9 pm and immediately checked into a good hotel.
• Airfare for Rs 599 and less!
Accommodation is cheap in Bhutan. Very good double rooms are available in the range of 450 to 1000 Ngultrum. Bhutanese currency is at par with Indian Rupee. The hotel room, which we stayed in, had a heater, geyser and wood paneled walls.
When we reached Thimpu the temperature was very low. Probably 1 or 2 degrees. The city is very well planned, with very good roads. Interestingly, Thimpu might be the only capital of a country without traffic lamps!
Thimpu is a small city with just one petrol pump and Bharat Petroleum runs it. The daytime temperature in Thimpu is low. Heavy woolens are required in winter. The night temperature falls below zero.
All types of cuisines are available in Thimpu and most of the restaurants are family businesses. The mother cooks and the sons and daughters serve, while the father handles the cash. Very interesting! One thing we loved about Thimpu is the tasty food.
We visited some Buddhist temples in Thimpu and also the Dzongs. Entry is restricted and a special permit is required. There are lots of shops in Thimpu and all foreign goods are available there. Some bargaining is necessary though. We found that the people of Thimpu to be very warm and helpful.
Text and photograph: Carol Nettar
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