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Thromde in Sarpang District, Bhutan
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Gelephu is a large town in Sarpang District in Central Bhutan, on the Indian border and close to the Royal Manas National Park.
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A lovely restaurant with outdoor seating in a garden setting. Notably the best pizza in town. Coffee.
Simple and open-style restaurant. Pizza. Western and Indian cuisine. Hot and cold drinks. Swimming pool.
Authentic and tasty south Indian cuisine. Inexpensive.
Modern cafe. Bright and airy. Excellent pastries and desserts. Good coffee.
A small cafe with piled cushions and wooden crates. A good selection of books. Good coffee and light meals.
Reputed to have the best cakes in town. Quality pizzas and puff pastry items. Comfortable sitting area. Good coffee.
Full range of coffees, pizza, burgers, and momos. Donuts and a small selection of cakes. Comfortable sitting area. Pleasant atmosphere. Friendly service. Small attached bookshop.
Homely and cosy hotel with inner courtyard. Restaurant specializing in local cuisine. Bar
A bright and cosy hotel. Comfortable rooms. A few minutes walk from the town centre. Local and international cuisine.
A tourist stand hotel in a central location. Restaurant serving Indian and Bhutanese dishes.
A centrally located 3-star rated hotel. Large pleasant rooms. Restaurant and bar facilities.
By train
The nearest railway station is Kokrajhar in the neighboring Indian state of Assam, though not all express trains stop here.
By bus
There are daily buses from Thimphu, departing at 7, 8 and 8:30AM, and the journey takes around 7 hours.
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