Bhutan — Clipahoy

Manas National Park aerial view from Assam, adjacent to Bhutan's Royal Manas National Park

aerial · forest

Himalayan foothills and thick rolling riverine forests along the Assam-Bhutan border, at the edge of the Royal Manas National Park, as seen aerially, from the air, in this aerial view.

Bumthang: one of the most richly endowed districts in Bhutan in terms of spiritual legacy

hills · farmland

Bumthang District is one of the 20 dzongkhag (districts) comprising Bhutan. It is the most historic dzongkhag if the number of ancient temples and sacred sites is counted.

Wild orchids on a tree at 10, 000 feet altitude, Cotoneaster flowers: Dochula pass, Bhutan

flowers

What a pleasant surprise when we were approaching 10, 500 feet at Dochula Pass in Bhutan, on seeing a tree laden with bright white orchid flowers growing in profusion and with great abandon, immune to the ills of this world, and caring two…

Bumthang woman sells jewellery, yak hair runners and stoles at Kurjey Lhakhang in Bumthang, in Bhutan

Hand made Bhutanese Buddhist jewelry and handmade ornaments sold by a betel nut chewing Bhutanese women in Bumthang, at Kurjey Lhakhang in Choekhor valley, Bhutan.

Bhutanese village women harvest and then sell asparagus and yak cheese on road to Thimphu

farmland · highway

While you are travelling in Bhutan, you will get to see the small shop on the side of the road selling an organic Bhutanese product such as asparagus, yak cheese, fresh green vegetables, spring onions, traditional red chillies, Peanuts, wal…

Gangtey Gonpa or Gangtey Monastery, a monastery of Nyingmapa school of Buddhism in Bhutan

Naksel Boutique Hotel located high above the Paro Valley in Bhutan, in orchard and forest

hills · forest

Withe beautiful slate and local wood construction, Nak-Sel is the best place to stay at in Paro.

Nutcracker, Variegated LaughingThrush and Asian Brown Flycatcher in high altitude Bhutan

birds · forest

At around 10, 000 feet altitude in central Bhutan's Thrusmshingla National Park, we espied the Nutcracker, Variegated LaughingThrush and Asian brown Flycatcher in a lichen infested fir forest, among real wilderness, thick Himalayan forests…

Young Bhutanese boys visit Mebar Tsho Burning Lake and film on their mobiles in Bumthang

river · lake

Group of young Bhutanese boys visit the Burning Lake, they click pictures and videos on their mobiles and cameras during their visit in Bumthang, Bhutan.

Sudden ascent from valley floor at 8000 ft to mountain passes at 16, 000 ft, in, Bhutan

hills

A Bhutan Airlines plane takes off from Paro Airport making a steep ascent post take off from the runway for flying past the hills surrounding the Paro valley. Our camera captures the complete take off in slow motion.

Sudden acceleration and huge altitude gain needed to pull out of Paro airport in Bhutan

river

Drukair Airbus flies from Paro International Airport in Bhutan. Drukair Corporation Limited, operating as Drukair — Royal Bhutan Airlines, is the national airline of the Kingdom of Bhutan, headquartered in the western dzongkhag of Paro.

Woman and cute child in Bhutan - selling fresh asparagus and chhurpi or hard Yak cheese

livestock

A group of Bhutanese women selling fresh asparagus and chhurpi at their roadside stall in Paro. The fleshy green spears of asparagus are both succulent and tender and have been considered a delicacy since ancient times.

Rare Himalayan Coral stones being sold in Bhutan - from the sea, found in the Himalaya

hills · crafts

Bhutanese girl sells red coral stones, Bhutanese masks, jewellery made with corals and silver, thangkas and Cordyceps. The consumer is being selective while buying the red coral stones.

Monks performing the ceremony of unfurling the Thangka outside the monastery in Bhutan

temple · festival

Monks unfolding the Thangka on the day of Tsechus, annual religious Bhutanese festivals. The festival takes place at Kurjey Temple, located at Kurjey in the Chokhor valley in Bumthang district.

Trsonga Dzong is where the Penlop originates from - current Bhutanese King's ancestors

river · temple

The largest fortified dzong in Bhutan stands at Tongsa, clinging to the edge of a valley as a large structure that can be seen from afar, especially when lit up at night with new LED lighting! Trongsa Dzong is the largest dzong fortress in…

Bhutan's favourite and national sport is archery: office breaks are used for practice

Using fancy new cross-bows and archery sets, these Bhutanese archers rarely use their original and traditional bamboo bows and arrows.

First Runner-up of Voice of Bhutan: Sonam Lhamo performing at Naropa Festival, Ladakh

festival

Enjoy the First Runner-up of Voice of Bhutan: Sonam Lhamo performing at Naropa Festival, Ladakh 2018. The title of the song is Gawai Sem ghi Charo.

Bhutanese people in their traditional attire at a ceremony during the Tsechu festival

festival · temple

During the Tsechu festival Bhutanese people offer obeisance in front of the Thongdrel seeking blessings. A Thongdrel (alt. throngdrel) is a large tapestry unveiled during tsechus (religious festivals) in Bhutan.

Cute cat plays with dead mouse in Bhutan, pretends it is alive and pounces repeatedly

Cute cat plays with rat prey in Bhutan, pretends it is alive and pounces repeatedly.

Zhungdra dance performed by Royal Academy of Performing Arts at Druk Wangyel Festival, in Bhutan

Zhungdra is one of the oldest traditional Bhutanese songs that contains lyrics with a religious theme. It is performed in Dzongs, Temples and Monasteries as a offering to the gods and goddesses. It is performed by women.

Trash collected in dump truck: people run to dispose off garbage in Paro town, Bhutan

highway

Neatly attired Bhutanese men and women run to reach their garbage to the dump truck that does the rounds of Paro. In the country where the philosophy of Gross Domestic Happiness guides the government, i.e, in Bhutan.

Distributing free balloons on the special 25 Year enthronement celebrations in Bhutan

The youth of Bhutan are lucky to avail free facilities like education and medication in the country.

Bhutan's Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuk at morning prayer, Yangchenphug High Sch

ceremony · school

Prince Jigyel Ugyen is the second son of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck from Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. He has an older sister, Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck, as well as four half-brothers and four half-sisters.