Thrumshingla National Park , Mongar
About Thrumshingla National Park
Newly christened as the Phrumsengla National Park (Thrumshingla National Park), the sprawling natural reserve constitutes an area of about seven hundred kilometer square and is located in Central Bhutan. With diverse climatic conditions, the Park houses a significant number of endangered species including the Snow Leopard, Red Panda, Tiger and Malayan Giant Squirrel are found here. It houses the last remaining Alpine and Fir Forests and more than six hundred species of plants, including medicinal foliage.
It is provides for a safe haven for aves of all kinds, including Ward’s Trogon, Himalayan Monal, Satyr Tragopan , Blood Pheasant, Parrotbills , Beautiful Nuthatch, and various Wren Babblers are just some of the birds found in this park. It is a paradise for Bird watchers and ornithologists, and the country sees their visitation all-round the year.
Adding to the pristine environment are the rocky cliffs and misty rainfalls which are a guaranteed breath catching sight. The Lateral Road, which cuts across the park, is a popular motorable road. It also offers appealing trekking and hiking paths for the nature loving folks. Rhodungla and Bribdungla are some of the high mountain breathtaking trek and some of the lower elevation treks are Kheng Shingkhar and Latongla Trek. One can also enjoy the National Highway trek from Lirigang till Lingmithang. Ura to Gezamchu Trek offers easy 5 hrs trek. Most of this trek routes takes you through different vegetation zones and potential wildlife habitats. The best time to trek will be April to June and September to November.
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Places to Visit near Thrumshingla National Park
Ura Valley, Central Zone
*12.7 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
Ura Valley is the highest valley of the Bhumtang and is located in the easternmost part of it with an elevation of 3100 meters (19200ft). Since...
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Membartsho, Burning Lake, Central Zone
*17.7 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
Also known as ‘Burning Lake’, Membartsho it is actually a deep pool which is in the gorge of the river Tangchu. The lake is situated along...
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Mongar Dzong, Eastern Zone
*18.4 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
Constructed in 1930, the Mongar Dzong replaced the original Shongar Dzong. The Mongar Dzong has two entrances as the administrative and monk...
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Yagang Lhakhang, Eastern Zone
*18.7 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
The Yakang Lhakhang is a privately owned monastery located 20 minutes away from the town of Mongar. It was founded and established by Lama...
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Tang Valley, Central Zone
*19.7 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
To visit Tang Valley you have to drive from Jakar towards the west-east road that goes to Ura for 10 KMs. Then through the unpaved roads you will...
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Jakar Dzong, Central Zone
*20 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
Jakar is the first place where Guru Rinpoche visited while travelling to Bhutan. The ‘Jakar Dzong’ is one of the famous landmarks in Jakar,...
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Kunzangdrak Goemba, Central Zone
*20.1 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
To reach Kunzangdrak Goemba or Kunzangdrak Monastery you have to walk for two hours above the Chel Tang Valley. The site was built by Pema Lingpa...
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Lhodrak Kharchu Goemba, Central Zone
*20.1 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
Lhodrakharchu Gonpa is located above the main town of Jakar and 3 KMs away from the town of Chamkhar. It was founded by Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche...
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Bumthang Brewery, Central Zone
*20.6 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
To enjoy some chilled beer, visit this place called Bumthang brewery. The brewery along with a cheese shop was founded by a migrant from...
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Pelseling Goempa, Central Zone
*20.6 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
Pelseling Goempa is actually another sacred monastery that has rich historic values. To reach this monastery you have to trek for 3-4 hours...
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Ogyen Choling Museum, Central Zone
*21.1 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
Ogyen Choling Museum is one of the places of attraction in the Tang Valley located 40kms east of the Bathapalathang airport in the town of...
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Konchogsum Lhakhang, Central Zone
*22.7 km from Thrumshingla National Park - See map
Konchogsum Lhakhang is a buddhist Monastey was founded by the saint Pema Lingpa back in the 8th century while in 1039, Bonpo Dragtshel recovered...
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