A Whiff of Bhutan! Must do things in Bhutan

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'Kuzuzangpola'... 
A warm welcome in Dzongkha, the dominant language in Bhutan.

 Cool breeze and warm smiles welcome me to Bhutan at the Paro International Airport. As far as my vision can stretch, I see the magnificent Himalayas spreading its limbs to touch the pristine blue sky punctuated with white cotton clouds. 

 I have arrived in the kingdom of happiness and I am ready to explore my itinerary.

Thimphu, the capital, is first on my list. The must-visit places of Thimphu are: 

 The Buddha Dordenma. It is one of the world's largest Buddha statues, overlooking the southern approach to Thimphu. 


The Tashichho Dzong. It is located on the west bank of the Wang Chuu. This Dzong is used as a religious centre for lamas and is a centre for civic administration. Tashicho Dzong has been the seat of Bhutan's government since 1968. 


The Memorial Chorten, a Tibetian-styled Chorten, is located at Doeboom Lam in the southern part of Thimphu. The Chorten built in 1974 to honour the 3rd King of Bhutan dominates the skyline of Thimphu.


Other attractions in Thimphu are the Motithango Takin Preserve and the Clock Tower Square. The tourist attraction is enhanced by handicraft street shopping along the winding roads. 



 The flavour of Bhutan continues to the next destination, Punakha, through the snowcapped Dochula Pass. 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens grace the pass adding to its picturesque experience.


Punakha is an exquisite destination with mesmerising landscapes and the majestic Punakha Dzong, located on the confluence of Mo Chhu and Po Chhu river.



The next destination that adds to the flavour of this Himalayan Kingdom of the East, is the scenic Phobjikha Valley. This glacial valley is rich in faunal biodiversity and is also home for the migrating black-necked cranes. I was really lucky to catch a fleeting rainbow during my visit to this charming canvas of natural beauty.



The quaint town of Paro, which is also home to Bhutan's International Airport, is another not-to-miss destination. The must visit places of Paro are:

 The famous Taktshang (Tiger's Nest) hermitage on the face of a steep 1000m cliff. 

The ruins of the Drukgyel Dzong, located in upper Paro, built to commemorate Bhutan's victory over Tibet in 1644.   


The Kyichu Lhakhang Buddhist temple. It was built in the 7th century by the Tibetan Emperor Songtsan Gampo. It is considered to be one of the 108 border-taming temples built by him.


 Bhutan is the only country in the world that supports a policy of  'Gross National Happiness'. I can vouch for having being bitten by the happiness bug while touring Bhutan.

 I sign off today having put forward a brief account of my experiences in the Kingdom of Happiness with a promise to share more in my upcoming posts. Till then 'Log Jaygay' in Dzongkha which means 'till we meet again'.



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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous14 November 2015 at 19:37

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  2. Rajesh15 November 2015 at 01:22

    Interesting. Please give us some info on the street shopping.

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  3. Unknown15 November 2015 at 08:18

    Amazing mam!!!!

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  4. Unknown15 November 2015 at 08:19

    Amazing mam!!!!

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  5. Anonymous15 November 2015 at 08:27

    Too good...Nice to see you exploring....different places.

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  6. Unknown15 November 2015 at 10:59

    True to the spirits of the majestic mountains and the Picturesque sightseeings of Bhutan. Wonderful photo capture and the elan of writing compliment each other in totality.

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  7. Unknown15 November 2015 at 10:59

    True to the spirits of the majestic mountains and the Picturesque sightseeings of Bhutan. Wonderful photo capture and the elan of writing compliment each other in totality.

    ReplyDelete

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