A Rare Peek Into The Kingdom Of Bhutan

• NeverSayGoodBye

  20 Feb 13, 20:35

  The land-locked Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan remains shrouded in mystery till today. In recent times, the nation made headlines for the young King’s marriage and the country’s move from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one. But not many have treaded the country’s tranquil roads and gorgeous vistas. Here a peek at what one can expect at this oft over-looked kingdom.

   

  The interior of Punakha Dzong.

  

   

  A bridge at Paro

  

   

  The festival at Trongsa.

  

   

  The 21-days prayer ceremony in Punakha.

  

   

  The view of Tiger's Nest.

  

   

  The pass at Bumthang.

  

   

  Punakha Dzong in winter.

  

   

  Ura Valley in Bumthang.

  

   

  Festival watching is popular amongst all generations

  

• NeverSayGoodBye

  20 Feb 13, 20:41

  A man hard at work in Bhutan

  

   

  Jambay Lhakhang built in the 7th century in Bumthang.

  

   

  The Gantey Valley is well-known as a home for the black-neck crane in winter.

  

   

  Bumthang is explored by cycling.

  

   

  The interior of Punakha Dzong.

  

   

  Dochulapass, located between Punakha and Thimphu.

  

   

  The Ura Valley.

  

   

  The view of the festival stage in Trongsa.

  

   

  1. The interior of Punakha Dzong.

  2. A bridge at Paro.

  3. The festival at Trongsa.

  4. The 21-days prayer ceremony in Punakha.

  5. The view of Tiger's Nest.

  6. The pass at Bumthang.

  7. Punakha Dzong in winter.

  8. Ura Valley in Bumthang.

  9. Festival watching is popular amongst all generations.

  10. A man hard at work in Bhutan.

  11. Jambay Lhakhang built in the 7th century in Bumthang.

  12. The Gantey Valley is well-known as a home for the black-neck crane in winter.

  13. Bumthang is explored by cycling.

  14. A snow-covered pass.

  15. Dochulapass, located between Punakha and Thimphu.

  16. The Ura Valley.

  17. The view of the festival stage in Trongsa.

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  Women dressed in the traditional costume kira

   

  

   

   

  An archery tournament that is taking place in Thimpu.

   

  

   

   

  A hike to Tiger's Nest.

   

  

   

   

   

  1. A bridge at Paro.

  2. The festival at Trongsa.

  3. The 21-days prayer ceremony in Punakha.

  4. The view of Tiger's Nest.

  5. The pass at Bumthang.

  6. Punakha Dzong in winter.

  7. Ura Valley in Bumthang.

  8. Festival watching is popular amongst all generations.

  9. A man hard at work in Bhutan.

  10. Jambay Lhakhang built in the 7th century in Bumthang.

  11. The Gantey Valley is well-known as a home for the black-neck crane in winter.

  12. Bumthang is explored by cycling.

  13. A snow-covered pass.

• NeverSayGoodBye

  20 Feb 13, 20:45

  Tango Monastry in Thimpu

  

   

  Boys dressed in the traditional costume gho

  

   

  A river in Bumthang.

  

   

  An ariel view of Bhutan on the way into Paro Airport

  

   

  A view of the festival in Trongsa.

  

   

  The view from the Dragon Nest Hotel, Wangdue Phodrang.

  

• ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~

  21 Feb 13, 09:03

  Is Bhutan near tibet?

   

  what abt it's religion?

• NeverSayGoodBye

  21 Feb 13, 21:19

  

  Very Near........

  Religion: Mahayana Buddhism

• SevenEleven

  21 Feb 13, 21:23

  you went to bhutan? 8O
• NeverSayGoodBye

  21 Feb 13, 21:26

  Originally posted by SevenEleven:

  you went to bhutan?

   

  From a travel blog.