Punakha was the capital of Bhutan and the seat of government until 1955, when the capital was moved to Thimphu. .

The Punakha Dzong was constructed by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal It is the winter home of Bhutan's Central Monk Body led by the Je Khenpo.
In 1907, Punakha Dzong was the site of the coronation of Ugyen Wangchuck as the first King of Bhutan..

The village houses are made of pounded mud with stone masonry foundations. Each house is only two storeys high. Surrounding the houses are the gardens and the rice fields. The gardens also usually have fruit bearing plants like oranges and papaya among the organic vegetables.

Paro, the most beautiful of all Bhutan's valleys, was also historically the centre of two of the most important trade routes to Tibet.
Years of isolation, limited relationship with neighbors and undeveloped infrastructure determined that Bhutan remains the most mysterious country in Asia..

The small township of Paro which has the only airport of this mountain kingdom acts as the tourists gateway to the kingdom. Along the main street you will find the best of traditional architecture: two lines of richly decorated buildings housing small shops, institutions and restaurants. But the most interesting place is Paro, is Dzong – fortress-monastery overlooking the valley. The dzongs were built in 17th century to defend the country, but until today they are primarily centers of religious and secular power. On the slope of mountain above Paro Dzong is the old watchtower called Ta Dzong which is now home to the museum.

Some 10 km from Paro by road you will see in the distance famous Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Hermitage on the face of a sheer 1000m cliff. It is the place where Bhutan’s history begins. People of Bhutan believe that Guru Rinpoche – father of Bhutanese Buddhism landed here on the back of a tigress.