A massive 51 metres tall golden Buddha sitting on top of a gilded meditation hall located in the mountains of Kuenselphodrong Nature Park in Thimphu. The Buddha Dordenma is the statue of the Shakyamuni Buddha and it houses a total of 125,000 miniature Buddhas in bronze, 100,000 of which are 8 inches tall and the […]
Paro Dzong, officially known as Rinchen Pung Dzong and shortened to Rinpung Dzong means ‘fortress on a heap of jewels’. An ancient fortress with a complex housing a monastic body, administration offices, courtyards and temples all surrounded by towering walls. The dzong is a fine example of Bhutanese architecture, and is built on a cliff […]
Taktsang Lhakhang, which translates to Tiger’s Nest Monastery is Bhutan’s most iconic landmark and a highly revered holy site for the Bhutanese folk. An absolute marvel of a human made structure, perched on a cliff 900 metres above the Paro Valley. The temple has been burnt to the ground twice, the latest one in 2005. […]
