Monastery in Bhutan
Famous for: Beautiful Valley- Home for many Temples and Monasteries
The beautiful valley of Paro summarizes within itself a rich culture, picturesque splendour and hundreds of myths and legends. It is home to many of Bhutan’s oldest temples and monasteries...
Famous for: Valley of Gangtey- A most Gorgeous Spot
The valley of Gangtey is one of the most gorgeous spots in Bhutan. The disclosure of finding such a wide, flat valley without any trees after the hard climb throughout dense forests is augmented...
Famous for: Kyichu Lhakhang- Famous Buddist Temple and Old Monastery
Kyichu Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in Paro and is one of the oldest monasteries in the realm built in the 7th century by the Tibetan King Songsten Gampo. The story goes that a giant demon lay ...
Famous for: Taktshang Lhakhang Monasteries- Tiger’s Nest
Taktshang Lhakhang is one of the most famed of Bhutan’s monasteries, hovering on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the bac...
Famous for: Monastery
This monastery was founded by Lama gyalwa Lhanangpa in the 12th century and the present edifice was constructed in the 15th century by the ‘Divine Madman’, Lama Drukpa Kunley. In 161...
Famous for: Gangtey Monastery
Hovering on a small hill that rises from the vale floor, the Gangtey Monastery is the only Nyingmapa monastery on the western side of the Black Mountain’s and also the biggest Nyingmapa mo...
Famous for: Thimphu- A Strong Architechture Techniques
Thimphu, located at an altitude of 2400m, is the centre of government, religion and commerce. The capital has an interesting blend of tradition and modernity, and includes some of the most advan...
Famous for: Scenic Beauty- Padmasambhava Monasteries
This gorgeous gorge encapsulates a rich culture, Scenic beauty and hundreds of myths and legends. People often describe it as “Mine Switzerland”. The drive from Trongsa to Jakar may ...
Famous for: Phuentsholing- Point of Entry, Architechtures
Phuentsholing is the point of entry for travellers arriving by bus from Kolkata and Siliguriand the town functions mostly as a place where Bhutanese and Indians do business. The a...
