Dochula Pass : A Well Known Pass of Bhutan

Bhutan The Land of Thunder dragon is surrounded by Beautiful mountains and pass all over. Being in the Himalayan zone Bhutan has the most beautiful mountains in Jumolhari , Jichu drakay and Kula Gangir which lies in the Northen Part and bordered to China.

Dochula Pass which is the most known pass in the Bhutan is just 30 odd Km drive from the Capital City Thimphu on the way towards central Bhutan. Dochula pass is around 3150 meter from sea level and it's mostly covered with white clouds, where on a clear day you can see spectacular view of the mighty Himalayas mountain ranges. Dochula pass serves the stop for all the passer by traveling to and fro to punakha and wandgi for a hot cup of coffee well served from the Dochula Cafeteria located just above the Beautiful Dochula Pass.

The 108 Chortens at the dochula pass gives the passer the beauty of the fresh and high altitude vegetation around, bhutan being the Buddhist country the construction of 108 Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chhortens brings multi fold merit to all sentient beings.The Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chhortens is offered as a tribute to his majesty the king to the selfless service and visionary leadership of His Majesty the King, and now a sacred legacy to the nation and the Bhutanese people, the Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chhortens represent a symbol of appreciation, loyalty, dedication, and love that touches the nation and blesses its people.The 1008 druk wangyel khangzang chortens makes a must visit place for all the people.

Within and around the dochula pass you will see lot of prayer flags which helps the sentiment beings as it is belief that the breeze blowing gathers the spiritual power and helps all the sentiment being which receive. People from all part come to offer the prayers flag and other which will help them and their family members from the attack of spirits and for the well being of all the families.

You or i as an tourist feels a must visit dochula pass while traveling to Bhutan or on a holiday trip. The pass provides the picturesque view of Himalayas in the up and lowland punakha district in the down as when on clear blue sky, you are lucky to see the beautiful gasa dzong through a high powered telescope. Traveling to Bhutan through a respective travel agents or tour operator of Bhutan allows you to always ask for a day hike to Dochula pass or make a stop while you are on tour to the Central Part of the Bhutan. The Bhutan Natural vegetation and the culture will stink you for years to come. "Are you sure, you want to visit bhutan" oh!!! My... i love coming to Bhutan again .. would be the most spoken words or typed later.