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Samdrup Jongkhar

Samdrup Jongkhar is a town in Samdrup Jongkhar District district, Bhutan of about 7,507 people. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit: 45 buddhist sites, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 temples. The must-see places are Chowki Picnic Spot, Daragaon Picnic Spot and Barnadi WLS.

26.8007° N, 91.5052° EPop. 7,507Station: Ghograpur (GOE)

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km121
Must-see34
Notable100
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Samdrup Jongkhar

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:00 pm

190 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Samdrup Jongkhar
  2. Dewangiriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Manas Chowki Eco Tourism Societynature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Manas National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Nalbari Hari Mandirtemple · 45 min
  6. Barnadi WLSsanctuary · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Samdrup Jongkhar
Today’s loopSamdrup JongkharStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Samdrup Jongkhar

By train

Ghograpur (GOE), about 49 km from the centre.

By air

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), Guwahati — about 97 km by road; Tezpur Airport (TEZ), — about 159 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samdrup Jongkhar?

Chowki Picnic Spot (attraction, about 13 km), Daragaon Picnic Spot (attraction, about 14 km), Manas National Park (national park, about 33 km), Dzong (heritage site, about 1 km), Manas Chowki Eco Tourism Society (nature spot, about 11 km), Barnadi WLS (sanctuary, about 29 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samdrup Jongkhar?

121 places on Spotwander: 45 buddhist sites, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 temples, 17 other attractions, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Samdrup Jongkhar?

Public Zangdo Pelri, about 1 km by road; Mani DungKhor (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samdrup Jongkhar?

Jagartala, about 25 km by road; Sunrise View Point (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samdrup Jongkhar?

Start in Samdrup Jongkhar, visit Dewangiri, then Manas Chowki Eco Tourism Society, then Manas National Park, then Nalbari Hari Mandir, then Barnadi WLS, and drive back — about 190 km by road in all.