Amo Chhu Crocodile Breeding Centre
The crocodile breeding centre lies near the Amo Chhu, a short walk or ride from the main market. It was set up to raise gharials and marsh muggers, both threatened in the rivers of the southern foothills, and holds a few dozen animals of different ages in pools and enclosures.
It is a modest place and takes under an hour, but children enjoy it and it adds variety to a day of permits and temples. Go in the morning when the animals are more active and the heat is bearable. Combine it with Zangtho Pelri in the evening for a simple half-day in town.
Questions travellers ask
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What animals are at the Phuentsholing crocodile centre?
Gharials, the long-snouted fish-eating crocodiles, and mugger or marsh crocodiles. Both once lived in the rivers of the southern foothills and are threatened across their range. The centre breeds them in pools, and visitors watch from paths around the enclosures. Numbers vary with releases and new hatchlings.
How much time does the crocodile centre need?
Allow 45 minutes to an hour. It is a small site, and most people combine it with the Zangtho Pelri temple and a walk through the market. It is an easy outing for children while you wait for permits or for the afternoon heat to pass.
Is the crocodile centre open every day?
It is generally open daily during daytime hours, but timings and fees can change and it may close on some public holidays. Ask your hotel in Phuentsholing the evening before you plan to go. Check current status before you travel.
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