Punakha

British  

/ ˈpuːnəkə /

noun

1. a town in W central Bhutan: a former capital of the country

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Example Sentences

After an outing to the town of Punakha, where the pair mingled with locals at an annual festival, Hewitt could barely walk from the car to a cafe for a cup of tea.

From Washington Post

Three — Thimphu, Paro and Punakha — will open in November while the other two — Bumthang and Gangtey — will open in March 2019.

From New York Times

In Punakha, for example, guests can meditate at a prayer pavilion overlooking the giant Buddha statue across the valley and go on hikes; in Paro, they can have a private dinner in the middle of 15th century stone ruins.

From New York Times

The most beautiful one we saw was in Punakha, where, on a spit of land between the Pho Chu and Mo Chu Rivers, the looming 17th-century dzong was surrounded by blooming jacaranda trees.

From New York Times

With 82 rooms in total, the lodges will reside in five areas: the capital of Thimphu; the rice farming region of Punakha; Gangtey, where black-necked cranes migrate; Bumthang, known for its monasteries; and Paro, near the dramatic cliffside Tiger’s Nest monastery.

From New York Times