Simtokha Homestay Thimphu at Homestay

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Simtokha Homestay Thimphu. Strategically built on a projecting ridge with deep gullies, the simtokha dzong overlooks the entire thimphu valley. Officially known as sangak zabdhon phodrang ‘palace of the profound meaning of secret mantras’.

Gaa Yul Home, Thimphu for quiet home stay experience
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Simtokha dzong bhutan occupies a key strategic location in the thimphu valley and guards the entrance to the adjoining valleys leading to. The literary meaning of simtokha is ‘atop of demon’ and the dzong was built by the gyal gyad tshel institute of ralung (tibet). From au$27 per night on tripadvisor:

Gaa Yul Home, Thimphu for quiet home stay experience

The site is said to mark the spot where a demon vanished into a rocky outcrop, hence the name simtokha, from simmo (demoness) and do (stone). The literary meaning of simtokha is ‘atop of demon’ and the dzong was built by the gyal gyad tshel institute of ralung (tibet). The dzong looks quite distinctive as its central tower has 12 sides. The attractive places in thimphu are tashichodzong, simtokha dzong, budhha point, dechencholing palace, dechenphodrang, jigme dorji wangchuck national memorial chorten, motithnag takin reserve etc.