Gelephu

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'''Gelephu''' ({{langx|dz|དགེ་ལེགས་ཕུ་}}; Wylie: ''dge-legs-phu''), also spelled as '''Gelyephug''', Gelegphu,<ref name="gelephu-official">{{cite web | url=https://gelephuthrom.bt/ | title=Gelephu Throm | work=Gelephu Official Website | access-date=18 September 2025 }}</ref><ref name="gelephu-regional-official-site">{{ cite web | url=https://www.sarpang.gov.bt/gelegphu/ | title=Sarpang Gelephu Official Government Site | work=Sarpang Gelephu Official Government Site | access-date=18 September 2025 }}</ref> Gaylegphug, or Gaylephug,<ref name="posthimal-pdf">{{ cite web | url=https://himalaya.socanth.cam.ac.uk/collections/journals/postalhimal/pdf/PH_2015_002.pdf | title="Change of name of Post Offices in Bhutan by Leo van der Velden in Postal Himal no.162, 2nd Quarter 2015" | work=Post-Himal | access-date=18 September 2025 }}</ref> {{airport codes|GLU}} is a town or Thromde in Sarpang District in Bhutan.<ref name="gelephu-official" /> It is located on the Indian border, about 30 km to the east of Sarpang, the Dzongkhag (District) headquarters,<ref name="gelephu-structural-plan">{{cite web|url=http://www.dudh.gov.bt/gelephu/Index.html|title=Gelephu Structural Plan: Foreword|accessdate=11 October 2010|work=Gelephu Structural Plan|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100313081032/http://www.dudh.gov.bt/gelephu/Index.html|archivedate=13 March 2010}}</ref> and has a population of 9,858 as per the 2017 census.<ref name="gelephu-population">{{cite web |url=http://gcc.bt/about-thromde | access-date=18 September 2025 | work=Gelephu Official Website Statistics | title=Gelephu Statistics}}</ref> It is one of the border markets and road entry points into Bhutan from India;<ref name="bhutan-india-border">{{ cite web | url=https://www.sadf.eu/working-paper-20-an-ethnographic-insight-on-border-markets-reflections-from-the-indo-bhutan-border/ | date=17 June 2020 | access-date=18 September 2025 | work=South Asian Democratic Forum| title=An Ethnographic Insight on Border-Markets: Reflections from the Indo-Bhutan Border], sadf.eu, accessed 23 October 2024. }}</ref> Phuntsholing to its west and Samdrup Jongkhar to its east are two other border market road entry points into Bhutan.

Gelephu is located near the border with Assam, India. Positioned along the banks of the Mao River, it serves as a key commercial and transit hub, connecting Bhutan to India via the Gelephu–Kokrajhar road and the proposed Gelephu–Kokrajhar railway link.

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is a planned zero-carbon urban development project initiated by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in December 2023, aiming to blend Bhutanese cultural values, sustainability, and economic growth. GMC is a special administrative region in Gelephu, separate from Bhutan's existing laws. Strategically located on the border with India to leverage regional connectivity between South Asia and South East Asia, it will cover an area of 2,500 square kilometers, or three times the size of Singapore.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=17 December 2023 |title=Bhutan King announces mega Gelephu city project along Indo-Bhutan border |url=https://www.indiatodayne.in/international/story/bhutan-king-announces-mega-gelephu-city-project-along-indo-bhutan-border-727594-2023-12-17 |access-date=17 December 2023 |website=India Today NE }}</ref><ref name=gelpt1>[https://www.indiatv.in/paisa/business/a-city-3-times-bigger-than-singapore-is-being-developed-in-bhutan-2025-01-21-1106975 भूटान में बन रहा 'नई दुनिया' का अनोखा शहर, सिंगापुर से 3 गुना बड़ा आकार, दिखेगा प्रकृति का असली स्वरूप], indiatv.in, 21 January 2025.</ref>

Gelephu is also home to the Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital and is set to host Bhutan's second international airport by 2029, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. <ref name="dailybhutan-vision">{{Cite web |title=Gelephu Mindfulness City: A Vision for Sustainable Development |url=https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/gelephu-mindfulness-city-a-vision-for-sustainable-development |website=Daily Bhutan |date=18 December 2023 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref><ref name="vision-airport">{{Cite web |title=From Vision to Runway: Gelephu International Airport Breaks Ground |url=https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/from-vision-to-runway-gelephu-international-airport-breaks-ground |website=Daily Bhutan |date=9 July 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref><ref name="railway-gmc">{{Cite web |title=Gelephu–Kokrajhar railway project awaits final go-ahead |url=https://kuenselonline.com/gelephu-kokrajhar-railway-project-awaits-final-go-ahead/ |website=Kuensel Online |date=14 July 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref>

==History== ===Early settlement and indigenous inhabitants=== Gelephu, situated in the subtropical plains of Sarpang District in southern Bhutan, has long been home to indigenous communities, notably the Lhotshampa people of Nepali descent. The fertile lands along the Mao River supported early agrarian settlements, with rice cultivation and livestock rearing forming the backbone of the local economy. Historical records suggest that Gelephu was part of ancient trade routes connecting Bhutan to neighboring regions in Assam, India, facilitating the exchange of goods such as grains and handicrafts. These early communities developed a rich cultural tapestry, blending Bhutanese and Nepali traditions, though detailed archaeological evidence remains limited. <ref name="bhutan-history">{{Cite web |title=History of Southern Bhutan: Early Trade and Settlement |url=https://www.bestofbhutan.com/history-southern-bhutan |website=Best of Bhutan Tours |date=14 September 2024 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref>

===Emergence as a trading hub (19th–early 20th century)=== By the 19th century, Gelephu's strategic location near the Indian border established it as a key trading hub. The town became a vital link for cross-border commerce, with merchants trading agricultural products, timber, and textiles between Bhutan and Assam. This period saw the development of informal markets and seasonal trade fairs, strengthening economic and cultural ties with India. The formalization of border checkpoints in the early 20th century, following Bhutan's consolidation under the Wangchuck dynasty, enhanced Gelephu's role as a gateway. Basic road networks began to emerge, connecting Gelephu to other Bhutanese towns and facilitating the movement of goods and people. The Lhotshampa community played a significant role in shaping the town's multicultural identity during this time. <ref name="gelephu-bhutanwatch">{{Cite web |title=Gelephu: A Historical Overview of Trade and Culture |url=https://www.bhutanwatch.org/gelephu-trade-history |website=Bhutan Watch |date=10 June 2023 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref>

In the 1960s, the original settlement was moved from the banks of Mo Chhu to the present area, which used to be known as Hati Sahar (elephant place).<ref name="gcc.bt">{{cite web|url=http://www.gcc.bt/background_history|title=Background History|publisher=Gelephu Thromde|archive-date=23 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023173320/http://www.gcc.bt/background_history|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Modern development (1970s–2000s)=== Under the reign of the Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Gelephu underwent significant modernization as part of Bhutan's broader development initiatives guided by the Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy. In the 1970s and 1980s, the town saw improvements in infrastructure, including the establishment of the Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital and several educational institutions, which bolstered healthcare and literacy in the region. The construction of the Gelephu Airport in 2011, one of Bhutan's four domestic airports at the time, marked a pivotal moment, enabling better connectivity within the country despite its initial capacity for only small aircraft. Additionally, a small-scale industrial estate was developed to promote local employment, though agriculture remained the dominant economic activity. The transition to a constitutional monarchy in 2008 further integrated Gelephu into national development plans, emphasizing sustainable growth and regional equity. <ref name="enter-the-king">{{Cite web |title=Gelephu Airport: A Historical Milestone |url=https://www.antiaero.org/gelephu-airport-history |website=Anti Aero |date=15 August 2023 |access-date=18 September 2025}}{{Cite web |title=Modernization of Gelephu: 1970s to 2000s |url=https://www.bestofbhutan.com/gelephu-modernization |website=Best of Bhutan Tours |date=14 September 2024 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref>

==Urban development== Gelephu Thromde has 11.52 km<sup>2</sup> planning boundary area which can be increased further. It has 6 sub zones (Demkhong) listed as 1. Trashiling, 2. Namkhaling, 3. Jampeling, 4. Rabtengling, 5. Samdrupling, 6. Sonam Gatsel. Core market area is very close to the Indo-Bhutan border. Ashish Kumar Chauhan is also one of the Urban Planner while delineating the boundaries of Industrial Area Plan and Local Area Plan 4 & 5.<ref>http://www.land.gov.bt {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219195151/http://www.land.gov.bt/ |date=19 December 2011 }}</ref>

One theme of the Gelephu Plan is to develop inter-linked open-green spaces for use as recreation, sports, walking, cycling, exercising and play gardens that can provide an excellent opportunity to promote planned growth of Gelephu unlike many other settlements.<ref name="gcc.bt"/>

In December 2023, during the 116th National Day celebration, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck unveiled a project to establish a Special Administrative Region in Gelephu called Gelephu Mindfulness City<ref>see its official website gmc.bt</ref> or the Gelephu Special Administrative Region. The project spans 1,000 square kilometers. Inspired by Bhutanese culture and Gross National Happiness principles, the plan includes an international airport, railways, a hydroelectric dam, and diverse public spaces.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Emerson |first=Sarah |title=A Thiel-Backed Startup Pitched A Futuristic City In Bhutan. Its Dragon King Is Building It Without Them |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahemerson/2023/12/15/bhutan-futuristic-city-dragon-king/ |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=Forbes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=News Desk |date=22 December 2023 |title=Plans for "Mindfulness City" in Gelephu Unveiled |url=https://thebhutanlive.com/nation/plans-for-mindfulness-city-in-gelephu-unveiled/ |access-date=25 December 2023 |website=The Bhutan Live -US}}</ref>

The Construction Development Corporation Limited (CDCL), fully owned by the Royal Government of Bhutan, following a 1996-1997 merger and subsequently upgraded the Gelephu workshop which now serves CDCL's Sarpang, Phuentsholing, and Zhemgang Field Divisions, covering a wide central region, with field support from workshops in Sarpang and Mangdechu.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bhutanauto.com/ |title=Bhutan Auto - Let's build Trust with Truth |access-date=27 February 2022 |archive-date=18 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218104101/http://www.bhutanauto.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>http://www.cdcl.bt/index.php/80-about-cdcl/80-regional-workshops{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Trade and commerce== thumb|Post office in Gelephu

The location of Gelephu is favorable for cross-border trade between India and Bhutan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How an Indo-Bhutan Border Market Has Moved Beyond Narratives of Conflict and Security |url=https://thewire.in/urban/how-an-indo-bhutan-border-market-has-moved-beyond-narratives-of-conflict-and-security |access-date=25 December 2023 |website=The Wire}}</ref> From that Indo-Bhutan border gate Bongaigaon, the sixth largest city of Ainamssamerging as business node for the economics affairs i.e., business dealing & logistic supports is 78 km away.

India continues to play a pivotal role in the GMC project, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing support during discussions with Bhutanese leadership. A roadshow in August 2024, organized by the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, highlighted opportunities for Indian investment in infrastructure, hospitality, and wellness sectors. Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, speaking at the International Cooperative Alliance conference in New Delhi on 25 November 2024, described the GMC as a "co-operative project" spanning 2,500 square kilometers, emphasizing its zero-carbon goals. The proposed 69.04-km Gelephu-Kokrajhar railway link, awaiting Indian government approval as of July 2025, aims to boost regional trade and connectivity. <ref name="india-gmc-2025">{{Cite web |title=India must stay invested in Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City |url=https://www.awazthevoice.in/india-news/india-must-stay-invested-in-bhutans-gelephu-mindfulness-city-30422.html |website=Awaz The Voice |date=31 August 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref><ref name="india-bhutan-thehindu-2025">{{Cite web |title=As India inaugurates global co-operatives alliance, Bhutan pitches Gelephu as biggest co-operative project |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/as-india-inaugurates-global-co-operatives-alliance-bhutan-pitches-gelephu-as-biggest-co-operative-project/article68904292.ece |website=The Hindu |date=25 November 2024 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref><ref name="gelephu-railway-2025">{{Cite web |title=Gelephu–Kokrajhar railway project awaits final go-ahead |url=https://kuenselonline.com/news/gelephu-kokrajhar-railway-project-awaits-final-go-ahead/ |website=Kuensel Online |date=14 July 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref>

==Transport== {{see also|Transport in Bhutan|Rail transport in Bhutan}}

Gelephu Airport was completed in 2012, after being planned in the early 2000s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kuenselonline.com/2010/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19007 |title=Two Tenders, No Bids |date=11 April 2011 |accessdate=8 September 2011 |first=Gyalsten K |last=Dorji |publisher=Kuensel online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605084839/http://www.kuenselonline.com/2010/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19007 |archive-date=5 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 October 2012 |title=Gelephu airport inaugurated |url=https://www.littlebhutan.com/blogs/gelephu-airport-inaugurated.html |access-date=1 June 2022 |website=Little Bhutan -US}}</ref> In 2023, it was announced that a new international airport would be built as part of the proposed Gelephu Special Administrative Region. The existing domestic airport will remain operational.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newspaper |first=Bhutan's Daily |title=Master plan begins for international airport in Gelephu |url=https://kuenselonline.com/master-plan-begins-for-international-airport-in-gelephu/ |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=Kuensel Online |archive-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324131506/https://kuenselonline.com/master-plan-begins-for-international-airport-in-gelephu/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mattoo |first=Shashank |date=31 January 2024 |title=India to help Bhutan develop Gelephu airport |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india-to-help-bhutan-develop-gelephu-airport-11706704983546.html |access-date=24 March 2024 |website=mint }}</ref>

In July 2025, construction of the Gelephu International Airport (GIA), a key component of the Gelephu Mindfulness City, began with a groundbreaking ceremony on 8 July 2025, attended by Their Majesties and senior officials. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the airport integrates Bhutanese cultural elements and aims to be a carbon-neutral mobility hub with public transport options like trackless trams. Set to open by 2029, it will serve as Bhutan's second international gateway, enhancing regional connectivity with Assam, India, and supporting trade and tourism. Over 3,000 volunteers have contributed to the project, with ongoing royal support. <ref name="gelephu-airport-2025">{{Cite web |title=From Vision to Runway: Gelephu International Airport Breaks Ground |url=https://www.dailybhutan.com/article/from-vision-to-runway-gelephu-international-airport-breaks-ground |website=Daily Bhutan |date=9 July 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref><ref name="gelephu-airport-archdaily">{{Cite web |title=BIG Unveils Design for Bhutan's Gelephu International Airport, to Be Showcased at Venice Biennale 2025 |url=https://www.archdaily.com/1014138/big-unveils-design-for-bhutans-gelephu-international-airport-to-be-showcased-at-venice-biennale-2025 |website=ArchDaily |date=6 March 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref>

==Health== In July 2025, the Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH) established a Health and Medical Research Centre in July 2025, aiming to become a global leader within the GMC framework. <ref name="crrh-2025-announced">{{Cite web |title=Gelephu CRRH opens medical research centre with global aspirations |url=https://kuenselonline.com/news/gelephu-crrh-opens-medical-research-centre-with-global-aspirations |website=Kuensel Online |date=21 July 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref><ref name="catarcts-crrh-2025">{{ cite web | url=https://asianews.network/cataract-surgeries-restore-vision-for-303-eye-patients-in-bhutans-thimphu-gelephu/ | first=Lhakpa | last=Quendren | work=Asia News Network | title=Cataract surgeries restore vision for 303 eye patients in Bhutan's Thimphu, Gelephu | date=1 April 2025 | access-date=18 September 2025 }}</ref>

==Tourism== Key attractions include the Gelephu Tshachu (a hot spring in the southern plains of Gelephu known for its miraculous healing power and properties, inaugurated by the Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck in 1962),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gelephu Tshachu, a Hot Spring that cures Illnesses and gives Glowing Skin |url=https://bhutanpilgrimage.com/gelephu-tshachu-a-hot-spring-that-cures-illnesses-and-gives-glowing-skin/ |access-date=30 January 2025 |website=bhutanpilgrimage.com -US}}</ref> Royal Manas National Park, Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Nyimalung Monastery, Tali Monastery, and Threma Lhakhang (temple).

In August 2025, the local hospitality sector reported a post-pandemic recovery, with hotels and restaurants experiencing increased visitor numbers in August 2025, driven by the GMC's growing prominence as a tourist destination. <ref name="hospitality-gmc-2025">{{Cite web |title=Gelephu hospitality sector sees post-pandemic uptick |url=https://kuenselonline.com/gelephu-hospitality-sector-sees-post-pandemic-uptick/ |website=Kuensel Online |date=14 August 2025 |access-date=18 September 2025}}</ref>

==Climate== {{Weather box|width=auto |metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Gelephu (Bhur), elevation {{convert|375|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1996–2017 normals) |Jan record high C = 30.0 |Feb record high C = 35.0 |Mar record high C = 33.2 |Apr record high C = 36.4 |May record high C = 37.0 |Jun record high C = 36.0 |Jul record high C = 38.5 |Aug record high C = 38.8 |Sep record high C = 39.0 |Oct record high C = 37.0 |Nov record high C = 35.0 |Dec record high C = 32.0 |Jan record low C = 6.0 |Feb record low C = 8.0 |Mar record low C = 10.0 |Apr record low C = 13.0 |May record low C = 15.5 |Jun record low C = 18.2 |Jul record low C = 19.0 |Aug record low C = 19.5 |Sep record low C = 18.5 |Oct record low C = 15.0 |Nov record low C = 10.5 |Dec record low C = 7.0 |Jan high C = 22.3 |Feb high C = 24.0 |Mar high C = 26.4 |Apr high C = 27.6 |May high C = 28.8 |Jun high C = 29.1 |Jul high C = 29.5 |Aug high C = 30.2 |Sep high C = 29.6 |Oct high C = 28.7 |Nov high C = 26.3 |Dec high C = 23.8 | year high C = |Jan mean C = 17.8 |Feb mean C = 19.9 |Mar mean C = 22.4 |Apr mean C = 24.2 |May mean C = 25.6 |Jun mean C = 26.3 |Jul mean C = 26.7 |Aug mean C = 27.2 |Sep mean C = 26.5 |Oct mean C = 24.9 |Nov mean C = 22.0 |Dec mean C = 19.3 | year mean C = |Jan low C = 13.2 |Feb low C = 15.8 |Mar low C = 18.4 |Apr low C = 20.7 |May low C = 22.4 |Jun low C = 23.5 |Jul low C = 23.9 |Aug low C = 24.2 |Sep low C = 23.4 |Oct low C = 21.1 |Nov low C = 17.7 |Dec low C = 14.7 | year low C = |rain colour = green |Jan rain mm = 16.6 |Feb rain mm = 29.0 |Mar rain mm = 73.6 |Apr rain mm = 237.3 |May rain mm = 445.6 |Jun rain mm = 1032.7 |Jul rain mm = 1313.7 |Aug rain mm = 1051.9 |Sep rain mm = 686.2 |Oct rain mm = 192.7 |Nov rain mm = 16.3 |Dec rain mm = 10.0 |year rain mm = |Jan rain days = 2.0 |Feb rain days = 3.2 |Mar rain days = 6.5 |Apr rain days = 13.3 |May rain days = 18.7 |Jun rain days = 23.2 |Jul rain days = 25.6 |Aug rain days = 23.8 |Sep rain days = 19.0 |Oct rain days = 8.6 |Nov rain days = 1.7 |Dec rain days = 1.7 |year rain days = | Jan humidity = 70.2 | Feb humidity = 68.9 | Mar humidity = 69.2 | Apr humidity = 78.8 | May humidity = 82.0 | Jun humidity = 86.5 | Jul humidity = 87.5 | Aug humidity = 85.9 | Sep humidity = 83.5 | Oct humidity = 76.6 | Nov humidity = 71.9 | Dec humidity = 70.5 | year humidity = |source 1 = National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nchm.gov.bt/attachment/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Climate%20Data%20Book%20of%20Bhutan%2C%202018.pdf | title = Climate Data Book of Bhutan, 2018 | publisher = National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology | accessdate = 20 February 2025}}</ref> |source 2 = World Meteorological Organization (rainy days 1996–2018)<ref> {{cite web|url = https://worldweather.wmo.int/en/city.html?cityId=2954|title = World Weather Information Service – Bhur|publisher= World Meteorological Organization|access-date = 20 February 2025 }}</ref> }}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{sister project links |voy=Gelephu}} * [https://gelephuthrom.bt/ Official website] * [https://www.sarpang.gov.bt/gelegphu/ Official regional website] * [https://www.citizenservices.gov.bt/gt/ Official Citizen Services for Gelephu] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20100313081032/http://www.dudh.gov.bt/gelephu/Index.html Gelephu structural plan]

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