Next on the list of our dream sojourn was the city of Paro. we were off to Paro, the second most populous city of bhutan and the only city with an airport is about a two hour drive from Thimphu with a fantastic smooth driveway. But wait we are the explorers we just cant think straight when we are traveling.We decided at the very last moment that we will go to the chelela pass,which falls on the way to paro and it turned out to be a blessing .The road to chelela starts about 12KM before Paro and it is 35 KM on the “Ha” highway.
Nothing much to discuss about the way to the top of the pass.It is mostly an empty road with not many vehicles plying and closely surrounded by trees and the beautiful Himalayan monal birds are a treat for bird lovers.However once you reach to the top you are in for a surprise.
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| Almost there at the top |
Chelela surges landscape.It blows your mind away as soon as you step out in exuberance. It is surrounded by hordes of bhutanese prayer flags,cliffs with hordes of forest on one side and a fantastic view of the great snow capped jomolhari mountain on the other.
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| The irresistible charm of the place stays with you for a long time |
The temperature at the top was -2. Most of us were virgins for the minus temperature and had literally our every body part shiver but the sheer excitement overpowered the cold and we were happily sitting in the lap of chelela for a while.
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| Color flags are for the new borns and the white are for the departed |
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Breathtaking indeed
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| The Road goes to HA |
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| Witnessing the wonder called chelela |
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| Yes here we are :) |
Chelela should be in must visit places of bhutan for the ones planning to travel. Not to mention it was a pass worth passing by :)
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