Ha Chhu
Ha Chhu | |
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Location | |
Country | Bhutan |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Himalayas |
Wong Chhu |
The Ha Chhu (also spelled Haa Chhu) is a river in west-central
Course
The Ha Chhu originates in a valley glacier on the south-facing slope of the main
Ha valley
Western Bhutan is basically made up of the valleys of Ha at 2,700 metres (8,900 ft), Paro at 2,200 metres (7,200 ft), and Thimphu at 2,300 metres (7,500 ft).[3]
The upper valley of the Ha Chhu is glaciated but in its lower and middle course it flows along a deep V-shaped valley. There are many rocky outcrops along this river.[1]
The Ha valley is situated on Bhutan’s border with China, 61 kilometres (38 mi) from Paro. One can climb to Chele La (mountain pass) at a height of 3,988 metres (13,084 ft), the highest point on Bhutan’s roads.[4] The mountain pass offers views of the surrounding peaks and the Paro and Ha valleys.
The bulk of the Ha Chhu catchment is under alpine, sub-alpine and temperate mixed coniferous forests.[1]
Ha village
Lhakhang Karpo
Lhakhang Karpo (temple of the white dove), located at Dumchoe, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Ha village, is a monastery believed to have been built in the 8th century by the Tibetan King, Songtsen Goenpo, after he sent two doves (one black and one white) to find a sacred place to build a monastery. Lhakhang Karpo is the main seat of Ha’s guardian deity – Ap Chundu.[5]
Fish culture
Traditionally
References
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- ^ "Physiological Survey". River System of Bhutan. FAO Corporate Document Repository. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
- ^ "Birding trip report". Birding India Tours. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ a b "Next week you can be at ... Paro & Thimpu". The Telegraph, 12 April 2009. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Lhakhang Karpo". Bhutan 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
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- ^ a b "Physiological Survey". Fish Species of Bhutan Waters. FAO Corporate Document Repository. Retrieved 2010-05-09.