Ritsha Village
Attractions in Punakha
Bhutan’s Punakha valley is famous for rice farming where both red and white rice are grown along the river valleys of Pho and Mo Chhu, two of the most prominent rivers in Bhutan. -˜Ritsha’ meaning -˜at the base of a hill’ is a typical village in Punakha. The village houses are made of pounded mud with stone foundations. Each house is only two storey high surrounded with gardens and the rice fields. This is a model rice growing village in western Bhutan.
Near Ritsha Village
More to see around Punakha.
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Temples & Monasteries
Chimi Lhakhang
The temple, adorned with hundreds of prayer flags, graces the edge of a picturesque plateau overlooking fertile rice fields and river below.
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Restaurants
Chimi Lhakhang Cafeteria
A glass-walled cafeteria by Chimi Lhakhang looking over village houses and rice terraces. Bhutanese and Indian buffet with red rice; dessert, tea and coffee included.
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Temples & Monasteries
Dalay Goenpa (Nalanda Buddhist College)
Dalay Goenpa or Dalida is as well-known as Nalanda Nalanda Buddhist College in Bhutan.
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Sight
Drive from Punakha to Paro
Drive from Punakha to Paro: Takes about Approx.(3 to 4 Hrs).Distance covered is 128 KM.
