Echo Point : the place to Show your love to you Sweetheart

This Picture is taken from the Echo Point in Thimphu and if you are not aware of it, it is just above the Bhutan National Library in Kawajansa, The Echo Point lies Between the Road of Motithang and Zulakha, the point is just simple with a broader road for around 5-7 vehicle parking. It is believed by The Younger Generation of Bhutanese people that the point gives you echo back during night hours and most apparently, lovers who were dating newly goes to that point and show their love by Shouting "I Love You" and listening to the Echo as it Come "I I Love Love You You You", looks weird but beleive it, it is true.

Note : Thimphu Valley is surrounded by hills all around except for the south side, so definitely there should be Echo Waves coming. If you want to show your love to your loved one, try getting their at night hours and let the Thimphu City Be with your in expressing your Love Message "I Love You", or any other love phrases.

A Part of Thimphu Golf Green, The High Court of Bhutan with red roof on

Bhutan National Library with red Roof on

Hotel Jumolhari : Redefining excellence in Bhutanese hospitability

One might be wondering which hotel is the best in Thimphu, well i gotta say that Hotel Jumolhari which is Located right in the heart of the city center with easy access to all shopping areas and places of interest. Marvel at the grandeur of snow capped hills and the willow lined Thimphu Chu(river) meandering pashas, the hotel has been firmly established herself as the leading hotel in Thimphu.

The hotel is unique with the charm of her traditional Bhutanese hospitality combined with a distinctive boutique style decor makes Hotel Jumolhari one of the most distinguished addresses in Thimphu. The hotel have 26 well appointed rooms which provide the utmost comfort and convenience for the discerning vacationer or business traveler. All rooms are fully equipped with up to date facilities and provides an enviable panoramic view of the valley.

The Rooms Types and Rates :

Room Type Rates
Single Double
Standard Nu. 2500 Nu. 2900
Deluxe Nu. 3200 Nu. 3600
Suite Nu. 4500
Executive Suite Nu. 5500

Levy 5 % Service Charge and 10 % (BST) Bhutan Sales Tax.

NOTE : 1 USD ($) = Nu. 45Approx. : 1 INR (Rs) = Nu. 1
If you Make Bookings online you will be avail with 20% discount. Click Here to Book online.

Room amenities

* Electronic personal safes
* High Speed Internet access
* Mini Bar
* International Direct Dialing
* Cable / Satellite TV (30+ channels)
* Tea/Coffee electric pots
* Hair dryer




Restaurant
Hotel Jumolhari restaurant boasts the best dining ambience in the town and features a great selection of your favorite dishes and set menus. A multi cuisine restaurant with original flavor to stimulate your taste buds.

Hotel Facilities

* Bar
* Multi Cuisine Restaurant
* Business centre
* Beauty salon with Aroma Therapy
* Steam & Sauna
* Mini Library
* Internet Access in all the rooms
* Express Laundry Service
* Mail / Courier service
* Foreign currency exchange
* Maid turn down service
* Cable / Satellite television
* Shoe shine

Recreational Facilities

* Beauty salon
* Aroma therapy Massage
* Steam & Sauna
* Mini Library
* Golf at request with equipment hire

For More Information : http://www.hoteljumolhari.com

Drive Through Thimphu Town

Just a glimpse of the Thimphu Town picture taken while driving, the picture looks bit a shaky. The Thimphu town has taken a drastic change within a short duration of time with building and construction everywhere. The amount of people coming to Thimphu from rural has been a trend for a employment or a migration to a town life. The buzz and honk all around the Thimphu Town as the motorist has increased double compared to 5-6 years back. Someone would be wondering if you happen to be in Thimphu after a gap of two to three years with the changes that the Capital City of Bhutan has taken a toll.

It would be unfair for a civil servant who has a decent post in the office and not having a car to drive to office and back home, now a days, vehicle has became a necessity for all the people rather than a luxurious in the past. The kids and Children of the modern bhutan have been the most lucky as without a car they won't feel like moving out from the home, indeed car for youth has become the routine for them to take around the Thimphu Town alongside with a group of friend and girlfriend, one would be clear that if you have the car you are sure to get a girlfriend whatsoever the look you have and the smartness you possess.

A Cross Road in Motithang Area

Norling Cable System on top a Building

View of BBS Tower from Chubachu

Bhutan B-Mobile Tower Just fit into the Picture

Bhutan Golf: Thimphu Golf Course Review

Thimphu Golf Course is the world most remote golf course which lies just next to Tashichodzong, the seat of His Majesty the King of Bhutan and other ministries, The Monastery body reside during summer season. Royal Thimphu golf course is the only course which is open to the public and interested players, How Golf was Introduced to Bhutan : Well talking about the golf in Bhutan, Golf in Bhutan is brought by An Indian Army officer in the early 1970s by convincing Bhutan's king to let him build a course on the fallow rice paddies adjacent to the Thimphu dzong which now has par 34, 2,800 yards.

During that time only few Indian and Bhutanese army officers along with few high rank government officials and businessmen took up golf in Bhutan. With the popularity amongst the elder and businessman, golf these days have plenty in numbers compared 50 and 100 in year 1980 and 2000 respectively. The Thimphu Golf Course stands a vast area covering from the Tashichodzong towards the Royal Court of Justice, the Thimphu golf course has many events and tournament organized throughout the year and some tournament are rolling trophy where it is played year after year, the most prized tournament/championship is sponsor by Indian Embassy which is called Maruti Open where the first prize is an indian Made care Maruti 800 cc. The other Events which includes are the Bhutan Open, the Druk Air Championship and the Yak Open.

Due to the popularity among high level and with few businessman only, there are not even a single shops where golf gears are sold in Bhutan whilst the players purchase the gears from outside countries when traveling abroad or purchase second hands from other players.

Golf Green of Thimphu, Tashichodzong in Background

View of Thimphu Golf Course, Chorten and a pool are seen too

Thimphu City View from Semtokha

I got this picture of Thimphu City which is taken from the Semtokha valley, the Thimphu City looks beautiful with ridge and hills over the main town where Thimphu Rivers/Chhu flows down stream. As you can see the Thimphu valley get extend from the North to South with Many new Buildings are being constructed and the Babesa Express Road nearly in completion.

With the Increase in the Numbers of people coming to Thimphu looking for a job or shelter, housing has been the problem and government decision to have Changji housing project which is almost completed has solved the problem to an extent only. The Thimphu City Will be extended further from the Existing towards the end of Babesa covering almost whole of Olakha, Semtokha.

Thimphu City moves Further down the Babesa

Thimphu City View from Semtokha, the hills on top of Thimphu City All Around

The Popular Movies Rental Shop In Thimphu City

Ossang Video : The Popular Movies Rental Shop In Thimphu City
Ever Wonder of getting a good movies in Thimphu City and watching at home with a cup of hot coffee as you tune your 40 inches plasma Home Theatre and alongside with your wife or girlfriend or family member for a scintillating one or two hours drama. With the latest buzz and Korean fever in Thimphu City, people wanting for latest Korean movies dominates other Language Movies in Thimphu where people of all ages are into Korean. The youths have their own way of having fun watching the Korean movies as their dressing and hair style have become the trend which the youths feel the taste of Korean looks.

There are good numbers of Movies Rental shops in Thimphu where you will have the latest movies in English, Korean, Thai, Nepali and Hindi. But with ages and the popularity, Ossang Video which is located in Norzin Lam and Opposite of Kelwang Enterprise and Bank of Bhutan(City Branch) in the Heart of Thimphu City is the busiest as the proud owner Mani wiht his everlasting smile shuffled the dvd and vcd around his shelf as he displays the latest and popular movies to the dying fan of movie.He provides the movies rental services in DVD, VCD and VCR off which DVD and VCD movies makes 80% of his daily rental. The Movies rental charges depends on the kind of movies you rent as DVD is charged pretty much high compared to VCD and VCR. Though his shops is full of movies of all ages, football and soccer poster are seen all part of his shops being a fan of football and die hard of Chelsea Club, compared to movies poster.
People of all class come to the ossang video and get a sneak of their choice movie and walks off. The rental for movies is just for a day and if you are unable to return back on time, a penalty or fine is imposed depending on the numbers of days you have kept with you. All said and done, ossang video satisfy and fulfills the need of people who are into the movies habit, i being a fan of Korean movies too had the "My Sassy Girl" watched several times, indeed more than 5 times :-). If you are new to the Thimphu and want to updates with newest movies, walk into ossang video or call @322535 and yeah, till date ossang video is the most preferred video rental shop in Thimphu city amongst the Movies Addict.

The Article is based on the non promotional advertisement of Ossang Video Rental Shop which the Author Feels a Necessary to Share the Information so that everyone doesn't miss the chance to grab the Latest released Movies in the City.