Samdrup Jongkhar

It is the South Eastern Dzongkhag of Bhutan bordering with the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh states of India. The region lies on the subtropical range with elevations ranging from 200 meters to 3,500 Mtrs. above sea level.

Lack of motorable road makes the smaller settlements in the Dzongkhag remains isolated and remote. However, with the reopening of the Samdrup Jongkhar Border, visitors to eastern Bhutan can receive their visas at immigration there. The Indian city of Guwahati is just about 100 km from Samdrup Jongkhar about 3 hours drive by car. The place is a small border town with few hotels and restaurants; the infrastructure needs to be upgraded to the standard requirement of international tourists. Although Samdrup Jongkhar region is not a popular destination, the town’s proximity with Indian town makes it an important place. The market is an interesting mixture of Bhutanese and Indian shops and eateries.