Namgey Hotel Phuntsholing

Phuntsholing, Bhutan

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Chasing Rhino at Chilapata

A travel blog entry by trekpartha

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... of the geography of the place and had good knowledge of birding.
We were inside dense forest in no time and saw couple of peacocks and a few wild peahens. Our first halt was at Nal Rajar Garh or the fort of King Nal of Nal-Danayanti story. But historically it is the remnant of a fort built some centuries ago by the King of Coochbihar, the parental home of the late Queen Gayatri Devi of Jaipur.

As we were examining the relative of Sal tree ...

Day4: Trek to Mahakal (Jainti - Buxa Duar)

A travel blog entry by jito

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... the forest. There are many other people and all of them were so good. I believe this is the effect of the forest where they are living.

From the previous day’s experience we decided to take a guide this time. Our lodge owner asked Manoj to guide us. This is his part time job. He works as a labor to build road in that area. We left lodge after breakfast. Manoj asked me to take a torch and I had to buy ...

India day 12th - Bhutan 1st day!

A travel blog entry by lujukijoantom

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... Sanctuary where you can find unicorn Rhinos. It is also the location where takes place the Jungle Book story. You can take an elephant ride to see the rhinos, and if you are lucky, spot a Royal Bengal Tiger or two.
The road is generally fine until about 30-40 km south of the border of Bhutan. We have to stop in Jaigon, the Indian side of that border. Not a really clean city, and ...

Indian Bhutan

A travel blog entry by joshil

... reallly need some training in typing . We were given permits only at 12 . We were supposed to get it only at 2: PM so we were a bit happy and rushed to the bus station to get mountain sickness bus drive to Thimphu! The Great Capital of Bhutan Empire ...

Somewhere in either Bhutan or India....not sure

A travel blog entry by vmuise

... then red hot stones were dropped behind the partition, which made the water boil. We were encouraged to get in immediately and not to move. Sangay then lit some candles and sat around talking to us, adding more molten stones and laughing at our pain. I was still red this morning! A defining moment to the trip. Hope all is as well with everyone at home. love ...