26 Facts About Thimphu

Thimphu contains most of the important political buildings in Bhutan, including the National Assembly of the newly-formed parliamentary democracy and Dechencholing Palace, the official residence of the King, located to the north of the city.

Thimphu introduced a system of voting no confidence in the king, which empowered the parliament to remove the monarch.

The National Constitution Committee in Thimphu started drafting the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan in 2001.

Thimphu is situated in the constricted, linear valley of the Raidak River, which is known as the Thimphu River .

Thimphu Valley, lying in the leeward side of the mountains, is comparatively dry and contains a different type of vegetation as compared to the windward side.

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Changangkha Temple is one of the oldest temples in the Thimphu valley, founded by Phajo Drugom Zhigpo, founder of the Drukpa Lineage in Bhutan, and extended by his son Nyima in the 13th century.

SAARCC building in Thimphu was initially built for the purpose of holding the SAARC conference, in the early 1990s.

Thimphu was selected to be the capital of Bhutan in 1952 but was not officially established as capital of Bhutan until 1961.

Thimphu is a major city with all civic amenities such as well planned wide roads with traffic police controlling the traffic, banks, hotels and restaurants, institutions of arts, culture, media, sports and the traditional dzongs, monasteries and chortens.

Thimphu Structure Plan is a modern urban development plan for the Thimphu city, evolved in 1998, with the objective of protecting the fragile ecology of the valley, including its rivers and forests.

Thimphu has a growing number of commercial services and offices, which provide for ever-growing local needs.

The most prominent architecturally elegant, traditional Bhutanese building structures in Thimphu are the Tashichho Dzong, Drubthob Goemba, Tango Goempa or Cheri Goempa, the Memorial Chorten, Thimphu, Dechen Phodrang, and Changangkha Lhakhang, all vintage monuments with rich history.

The chorten that dominates the skyline of Thimphu was built in 1974 to honour the 3rd King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck .

Motithang Takin Preserve in Thimphu is a wildlife reserve area for takin, the National Animal of Bhutan.

Thimphu is the political and economic centre of Bhutan and the location of the central government.

Civic Administration of Thimphu city is the responsibility of the Thimphu Municipal Corporation .

The headquarters of the RBP is located in the capital city of Thimphu and is divided into three branches directly under the chief of police.

Royal Academy of Performing Arts, located in Thimphu, was established at the initiative of late King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck in 1954, with the basic objective of preserving and promoting performing arts traditions of Bhutan.

Thimphu learnt drangyen under the elders of Bhutanese folk tradition.

Thimphu participated at the Smithsonian's Festival of American Folklife .

The Thimphu Tsechu, held for four days is usually attended by the Royal family and the Chief Abbot of Bhutan and other government officials.

Thimphu's nightclubs have a reputation for high-quality ambience, entertainment, food, and music, and have hosted prominent Western celebrities.

Folk Heritage Museum in Kawajangsa, Thimphu is built on the lines of a traditional Bhutanese farm house with more than 100-year-old vintage furniture.

Thimphu has several educational institutions from schooling level to the college level in several disciplines.

Thimphu is served by the only international airport of Bhutan, Paro Airport, which is about 54 kilometres away by road.

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Thimphu has 12 cricket teams and two small golf courses; one near the India House and the other between the Tashichhoe Dzong and the National Library, known as the Royal Thimphu Golf Course, established at the initiative of King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk in 1971.