Notable fort · Paro District, Bhutan
Chorten
Chorten is a fort in Paro District, Bhutan.
Chorten: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Chorten
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Chorten — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 27.44046, 89.37597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chorten
- Kyerchu Lhakhang · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~0 km · Must-see
- Rinpung Dzong · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~6 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Bhutan · museum · Paro District · ~6 km · Must-see
- Paro Taktsang · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Tiger's Nest · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jimilang Tsho · lake · Thimphu District · ~22 km · Must-see
- Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa · museum · Thimphu District · ~32 km · Must-see
- Serlung Pelkar Chhoeling Goenpa · Buddhist site · Paro District · ~32 km · Must-see
- National Memorial Chorten · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lhakhang · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Buddha Dordenma · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dechencholing Palace · fort · Thimphu District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ya La · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~37 km · Must-see
- Nala Banga peak · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dungkar monastery · Buddhist site · Lhoka · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jomolhari · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lingzhi Yügyal Dzong · Buddhist site · Thimphu District · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tserim Kang · viewpoint · Lhoka · ~60 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Chorten
- Dechencholing Palace · fort · Thimphu District · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gurudongmar Lake · fort · Mangan · ~115 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Darjeeling Clock Tower · fort · Darjiling · ~148 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Druk Choeding Lhakhang · fort · Paro District · ~5 km
- Zuri Dzong · fort · Paro District · ~7 km
- RBA Gate · fort · Haa District · ~14 km
- Gate · fort · Haa District · ~14 km
- His Majesty the 5th Kings Portrait · fort · Haa District · ~15 km
- Haa Heitage · fort · Haa District · ~15 km
- Dangrim Chorten · fort · Haa District · ~16 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Chorten open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chorten yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chorten?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chorten?
Nearby: Kyerchu Lhakhang (Buddhist site, 0 km), Rinpung Dzong (Buddhist site, 6 km), National Museum of Bhutan (museum, 6 km), Paro Taktsang (Buddhist site, 7 km), The Tiger's Nest (Buddhist site, 7 km), Jimilang Tsho (lake, 22 km).
Is Chorten worth visiting?
Chorten is listed as a notable fort in Bhutan on Spotwander.