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In tea nurseries in Nepal and Bhutan there is green covering

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 18 May

In the tea nurseries in Nepal and Bhutan the baby tea plants are given protection. There is a green covering given to prevent exposure to heavy sunlight.Once these tea plants grow big then the covering is taken away. Tea can grow...

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The blanket of fog and mist looks lovely in hills

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 21 Sep

The himalayas created big extension of mountains at height of above 13000 feet in India Nepal Bhutan Tibet China. There is a big blanket of fog and mist around the mountains. It is a treat for the...

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It is strange that there is river on one side there is one country on the other side another

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 17 Sep

Bhutan and India share many hilly rivers. On one side of the hilly river there is Bhutan. On the other side there is India. The hills are somewhat similar. In Bhutan there are more heights and all vegetation is done in terraces....

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I love the road bridges above the hilly rivers

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 15 Sep

The hilly states of Sikkim and the border countries of Bhutan Myanmar China share many hilly rivers. Rivers dont know countries. They just flow from height. I love the road bridges above the hilly rivers. They help in transport of...

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In many hilly destinations in winter swimming pools cannot be accessed

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 9 Sep

These days even the resorts in hills maintain outdoor swimming pools. India shares the Himalaya mountains with Nepal Bhutan Myanmar. Many resorts have the pools but the water becomes colder and from October onwards the pools...

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In hills the fog and mist make days shorter

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 16 Feb 25

In the hills of Nepal and Bhutan adjoining North Bengal, the days are shorter. In the afternoon after 4 pm fog and mist make the visibility low. Around the alpine forests it looks like the evening has started. But the scenery...

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In hanging bridges in Bhutan the sound of waterfalls attract visitor

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 5 Feb 25

In the neighbouring countries like Bhutan and Nepal, there are many waterfalls. There are many hanging bridges across the hilly rivers and waterfalls. The sound of the waterfalls make everyone enchanted. There is natural existence...

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The tea plantations grow well in slopes also

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 19 Sep 24

Major part of the 3 countries that is India Nepal Bhutan and Tibet are situated around the slopes. There are hills and valleys. It is very interesting that the tea plants grow well in the slopes as well. Darjeeling tea, Assam Tea,...

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In the Dooars the black pepper trees are planted across tea gardens

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 19 Sep 24

Dooars in India is situated at foot hills. They have a height of around 3000 feet above sea level. Whereas the hills of Bhutan, Darjeeling, Nepal are situated around 8000 feet. In that topography tea plantations are very popular....

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From the Himalayas the valleys look so beautiful.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 4 Nov 23

Nepal, Bhutan, China, India and Tibet are situated above 8000 feet. The great Himalayan mountains pass across all these countries. Eminent peaks like Everest and Kanchenjungha are situated there. It is lovely experience to see the...

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In the dense pine forests of Bhutan there is strong sound of birds

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 2 Nov 23

Even during the day time there is strong sound of bustling of birds in the forests of Bhutan. There huge number of alpine birds like myna, cricket, firebirds, and other birds and carnivorous plants like nepenthis which...

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The museums in Bhutan are very informative.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 1 Jul 23

Bhutan has a huge cultural history. The museums are easily accessible and open for visitors. Travellers can visit them in Paro and know about the cultural past of the country of Bhutan. There are traditional knowledge well...

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In Bhutan the Mochu and Pochu rivers created a lovely scenery.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 1 Jul 23

Bhutan is situated in the Himalayas. While the mountain peaks are attractive, the valleys are lovely. Hilly river Mochu and Pochu had created a lovely scenery around. There are crops grown on the banks of Mochu and Pochu. There is...

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There are rivers which share banks of two countries.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 22 Jun 23

The hilly rivers are really amazing. River Brahmaputra has parts in China then enters the hills of India then goes to Bangladesh and Myanmar. I found many rivers, whose one of the banks are in India and the other banks are in...

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The takin is harmless national animal of Bhutan and very adaptive to Himalayas.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 27 May 23

When we went to Bhutan we realized that the country is filled with the greatest mountain range Himalayas. India and Bhutan both the countries share the Himalayas. When we saw the Takin we understood it had the adaptive capacity to...

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The terraces are at foothills in Bhutan fit for red rice cultivation.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 22 May 23

As the entire country of Bhutan is situated in the Himalayas, they have adopted process of cultivation in the sloping lands. Cultivation is done by cutting terraces. They are at the foothills and valleys. Although the land is not...

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In Bhutan the airport is situated on foot hill so a good task for flights.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 22 May 23

It is known to everyone that flights require a long runway. They run for that distance and then pick up speed and take off. But in case of Bhutan there is huge Himalayan mountain range. The airport in the capital city in Thimphu...

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In the tea gardens of Bhutan the spices maintain the fertility of the soil.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 16 May 23

If the same crop is planted every year gradually the fertility reduces down. In the tea gardens of Bhutan, they plant the cardomom and black pepper trees in between the tea plantations. The existence of the spice trees maintain...

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In major tea gardens in Bhutan zafran is cultivated along with tea

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 25 Mar 23

Zafran is a lovely spice cultivated to give flavour in biriyani dishes. In Bhutan more than 30 per cent of the land are filled with tea gardens. In the tea gardens there is lovely zafran plants also. In India it is called kesar....

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Staying in tent houses in the forests is very adventurous experience.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 24 Feb 23

I stayed in tent houses in the forests in India and also Bhutan. I stayed with my family members. While the green cover and sound of mountain mynas and crickets is entertaining, there are risks also. There are bear, foxes,...

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