http://www.trekking-world.com/regional/bhutan/westernbhutan/punakha en http://www.trekking-world.com/punakha-valley <p><strong>Punakha </strong>the capital of <strong>Bhutan </strong>till 1955, is well irrigated by the Pho Chhu and the Mo Chhu (the male and the female rivers). It lies seventy seven kilometres from <strong>Thimphu </strong>at an altitude of 1350 m. Punakha is a warm place suited for cultivation of rice, tropical fruits and vegetables. It is still called the winter capital because the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot) of Bhutan resides in Punakha in winter when it becomes cold in Thimphu, returning only in spring when the climate in Thimphu is warmer.</p> <p><a href="http://www.trekking-world.com/punakha-valley">read more</a></p> 27.581838 89.862559 Punakha Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:09:58 +0100 krishna 607 at http://www.trekking-world.com