There's a lot more to Bhutan than meets the eye. The vibrant culture, the jubilant people, countless monasteries, a beautiful landscape and an other-worldly aura that never seems to escape the traveler's thoughts. Most wanderers who have stumbled into Bhutan vow to come back [...]
The beautiful Kingdom of Bhutan deserves a place of pride in any travel bucketlist simply because there isn’t a place quite like this anywhere in the world. Its charm lies in its unique culture and traditions, as also in its unfailing commitment to preserve environment. [...]
The Legend of Guru Rinpoche Over thousand years ago, Guru Rinpoche arrived in Paro, Bhutan on the back of a grand tigress. For 3 months after that, he meditated in a cave nestled deep within a mountain. This is where the Taksang Lakhang or the [...]
The Temple of Fertility The Chime Lakhang or Chimi Lakhang is the temple of fertility, dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kunley - the divine madman of Bhutan. The temple is located in the Punakha district, which is about 10 kilometers from the Punakha town. To reach [...]
Some of the most incredible treks in Bhutan Are you a passionate climber or trekker? Then you have thought about the best places for your hobby and probably tried many of them. But did you ever think about Bhutan? Apart from culture and [...]
Does the idea of exploring a different place, meeting people from different cultures, understanding their lives and finding adventure outside your comfort zone interest you? If you hear yourself saying "yes this is totally me" then read on. And once you're done reading, pack your [...]
We're repeating our super successful trip to the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan this year again in April and in May. The Bhutan expedition is a people and culture expedition which will cover the highlights of Bhutan and heartwarming Bhutanese culture over one week. We start [...]
The Takin's unique characteristics make it unlike any other animal Taxonomy The Takin is a one of its kind animal. Due to its uniqueness and lack of relationship with other animals, the Takin has been a bit of a hassle for taxonomists. Since the animal [...]
Its time to bid farewell to Bhutan, this is the last post from the land of the thunder dragon - Bhutan. After Thimpu, we moved along to Punakha over the Dochula pass which has the 108 stupas. The 108 stupas were built by Her Majesty [...]
Bhutanese traditional masked dances The rich cultural and religious history of Bhutan comes to fore during the Tsechu festival when traditional dances based on the lives of Padmasambhava and other saints are performed. On our request, a mini Tsechu festival was re-created especially for our [...]
More pictures from Thimpu... Thimpu Valley as seen from the radio tower up on the hill Thimpu Dzong as seen from the hill. The picture has been post processed to get the old picture look... Colorful prayer flags line up the road leading to the [...]
Thimpu being at a unique crossroads in its evolution offers an eclectic mix of modernity, tradition, religion and life in general. A few pictures from Downtown Thimpu - All clicked at (or around) the Thimpu square (the place with the 'proud' clock tower) National [...]
After sightseeing in Paro, we left for Thimpu and got there sometime in the evening. The first hotel that we arrived at turned out to be a pretty bad place and considering that we were going to spend 3 nights in Thimpu, we all decided [...]
There is a special charm of doing absolutely nothing and watching the rain fall all over the trees and the mountains. Life doesn't get better at these moments. The joy of traveling and soaking in the atmosphere of the place is pure bliss. After waiting [...]
Over a millennium ago, Guru Rinpoche, the father of the Bhutanese Mahayana sect of Buddhism came to Paro valley on the back of a grand tigress. For 3 months he meditated in a cave nestled deep within the mountain, and this is where the Taksang [...]
Sights while trekking up to Taksang (Tiger's Nest Monastry) Rhododendrons in Bloom all over the misty hills Clouds cover over the valley - Trek to Taksang Snow covered peaks and clouds Sunlight and clouds - Rock structures for [...]
The day started early. I wonder if I can have such mornings everyday. Clean fresh and fragrant air, the rushing river, misty clouds over the mountains, dew drops on green trees all making life... life The starting point of the trek to Taksang (Tiger's nest [...]
By the time we reached Paro it was already late evening. While driving through the city to reach our hotel we caught a glimpse of the Paro Dzong and Museum. Both structures looked stunningly beautiful under the starlit sky and with artificial lighting. As soon [...]
The drive from Phuntosholing to Paro is enough to convince anyone that Bhutan is The Kingdom in the Clouds. We completed the 6 hour drive from Pling to Paro in about 8 hours thanks to the beautifully forested slopes of the Himalayan Kingdom, the numerous [...]
The charming town of Phuntsholing is the second biggest city of Bhutan. Although there aren't any significant temples or monasteries to visit, one can spend a few hours walking around town...
With major part of the trade with India being conducted from here, the border town of Phuntsholing is a hub of economic activity. The border is a gate which one can simply walk across. Most of the times papers are not checked, and there is [...]
The 6 of us arrived at Bagdogra in 4 different flights. Two of us were the first to arrive there and we kept wondering if the others are going to manage their connecting flights. While this discussion was going on, I was happily sipping beer [...]
In Bhutanese language - Dzongkha the phrase means "Hello/How are you". La is added as a mark of respect to the person being addressed. The entire Bhutan welcomed us with such phrases spoken in soft voice with genuine warmth. Right from the time we were [...]
