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Gelephu

Gelephu

Elevation: 221 m, 725ft

Location: Southern part of the country

Area: 11.5 sq. km

Distance from Paro: 282.5km (7 hr 45 mins)

Population: 9,858

The inhabitants of Sarpang & Gelephu are a mixture of almost every ethnic group in Bhutan comprising the Sharchopas, Ngalops, Bumthaps, Khengpas, Kurtoeps, and then Lhotshampas. The vastness of agricultural land has enticed many farmers to Sarpang. The majority of the inhabitants are the Lhotshampas and nature worshippers which makes a great diversity of cultural experiences. The summer months are not recommended due to the heat and humidity of the region.

Let us reveal the colors of the fall festivities or mesmerize you with some animist rituals. Sarpang district is one of the newly opened destinations when Gelephu was made feasible for the entry and exit of tourists.

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Popular Attractions in Gelephu

Royal Manas National Park the Bhutan’s oldest protected area that was originally founded in 1966. With its diverse tropical and sub-tropical ecosystem

The contentedness of submerging your body  into warm water on a typical winter day can be heavenly. The land of thunder dragon 

A brief visit to the AWP distillery can avail tourists with a wonderful chance to experience and observe how Bhutanese liquors are processed

Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) was installing  established in 1974 as a reserved forest area and finally in 1993 it got upgraded to Wildlife Sanctuary

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Popular Hotels & Accommodations in Gelephu

If you are at the fag end of your Bhutan tour and are bored with Bhutanese food and architecture then try staying at the Immanuel Hotel

Newly opened hotel kingacholing at Gelephu(near foot ball way ), our personally appointed rooms have all modern amenities 

Making luxury accessible to all, Hotel Kuku is the best choice for your grand stay in Bhutan. Situated in one of the beautiful valleys of Gelephu

One of the more aesthetically pleasing accommodation options in Gelephu, the Pelrithang will impress you by its clean outward appearance