History
History
The history of western Bhutan is reflected in the history of Bhutan as a whole. Punakha was the capital of a unified Bhutan from the 17th to the 19th century. The seat of government was later moved to Paro, which then became the commercial, cultural and political centre of the country. Before the construction of roads, most of Bhutan’s trade came through Paro, either from Tibet via the Tremo La or from the south via Haa and the Cheli La.
