Samdrup Jongkhar

Sharing a border with the neighboring Indian state of Assam is the beautiful Samdrup Jongkhar town located in South Eastern Bhutan. This border provides swift access to eastern Bhutan from India. Samdrup Jongkhar town also credited as the oldest town in Bhutan. This town is full of life with vendors and street hawkers jammed to its neck as it is often used by the merchants and tourist as an entrance point to Eastern Bhutan from land.

Getting to Sandrup Jongkhar


Samdrup Jongkhar is located at 197 km from Gelephu Town which takes about 5 hours to drive from Gelephu town.

Weather


24°C

Elevations


219 m

Popular Attractions in Samdrup Jongkhar

The three-storied Zangdo pelri is located in the heart of the town. Zangdo Pelri means celestial abode of Guru Rinpoche.
The Samdrup Jongkhar Dzong is one of the newest built Dzongs in the country and it serves as the office for district administrator

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