Phuntsholing is a frontier and commercial centre on the northern edge of the Indian plains and south of Thimphu. It takes about six hours by drive to reach Phuntsholing from Paro and Thimphu. Situated at the foothills of Himalayas, it serves as a convenient entry/exit points and the main trading zone for Bhutanese with other neighboring countries of South Asia. Visitors can reach Phuntsholing by road from Sikkim, Darjeeling and Bagdora airport in West Bengal.
Places you can see are Kharbandi Goenpa, built in 1967 by the Royal Grandmother. The monastery contains paintings on the life of Buddha and statues of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Guru Rimpoche.
Zangdo Pelri, located in the centre of Phuntsholing town, represents the abode of Guru Rimpoche. On the ground level there are statues of Guru and his eight manifestations and the wall is covered with paintings of Buddha's life. On the second floor it contains eight Bodhisattvas and statues of Avalokiteshwara and Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal while on the top floor the main statue is of Buddha Amitabha.