Thimphu (ཐིམ་ཕུ་) is the capital city of Bhutan. It is the name of the surrounding valley and dzongkhag, the Thimphu District. It has a population of 50,000 (2003), it is the largest population center in the country. Thimphu is located at 27°28′00″N, 89°38′30″E.


  • Thimphu
  • Thimphu

    Thimphu

  • Downtown Thimphu

    Downtown Thimphu

  • Buddhist festival

    Buddhist festival

  • Dzong

    Dzong

  • Market

    Market

  • Making paper

    Making paper

  • Weaving

    Weaving

  • Painting Thanakas

    Painting Thanakas

  • Archery

    Archery

  • National animal called Takin

    National animal called Takin