Bhutan

Jasha Paa ( Chicken Paa ): Jasha refers to chicken in Dzongkha or Bhutanese. Chicken is one of the Favorite meat for most of the people of Bhutan. It is simple to make and very delicious whilst being low on spices.

Making of dim sum with bitter buckwheat at Bhutan week. The authentic taste of Bhutan and Bhutanese food enhanced when made with bitter buckwheat flour. The process is divided evenly between everyone.

temple

Neatly attired Bhutanese women wearing their national dress - the kira, circumambulate the Chimi Lhakhang monastery in Bhutan's Punakha district, with their children and alone. A group of lamas do so, as well.

temple

Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.

temple

Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.

temple

Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.

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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.

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The Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival was established in 2011 in commemoration of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and the Armed Forces’ victory over Indian insurgent forces residing in southern Bhutan in 2003.

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Blossoms of white pear flowers growing at spring time in Paro Valley of Bhutan. Paro valley extends from the confluence of the Paro Chhu and the Wang Chhu rivers at Chuzom upto Mt. Jomolhari at the Tibetan border to the North.

sport

Archery, the national sport of Bhutan, is a common feature of everyday life. It is played differently from the international game and is seen as a celebration of the country's way of life.

architecture

Hanging bridge on the way to Kurjey Lhakhang. The bridge is broad and built in a very nice way and you will be amazed to see that it doesn’t shake so much which can cause a sudden amount of panic among the tourists.

bazaar

Cereals, pulses and other grains grown in their farms are brought to this Farmer's Market. Pulses, powdered grains in packets are up for sale.

livestock

Mustard plant post oil pressed preparation for the cows of Mrs. Zangmo around Phoentsholing at her farm. She adds this to the cow's fodder, as a supplement.

livestock

Yak is the dominant livestock species that support livelihoods for pastoralist of the Tibetan plateau and nearby Himalayan regions. Yak is a main source of livelihood for the high altitude residents in Bhutan.

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Drive with us on this virtual road trip to Dochula Pass in Bhutan. As one gets closer to the top of Dochula pass, the north face sides of the road show patches of snow.

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Dochula pass is located on the way to Punakha from Thimphu. The pass is a popular location among tourists as it offers a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of Himalayan mountain range.

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Thimphu is surrounded by forest covered mountains.Thimphu, also in the past spelled as Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan.

Help us identify this species of dragonfly or is it a damselfly? See this forest of hill ferns growing in central Bhutan's valleys.

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Paro hosts Bhutan's lone airport and the valley comprises a range of bucolic imagery including traditional Bhutanese homes, dzongs or fortified monasteries and green rice fields as far as the eyes can see.

The descent into Paro airport in Bhutan is a precipitous affair for any pilot - he or she has to suddenly negotiate a steep descent into the relatively narrow valley, dropping altitude rapidly after crossing the steep ridges before.

highway

Vehicles are freely moving on the road of Thimphu city without any traffic congestion as there is very good traffic management with very strict traffic rules and regulations.

ceremony

Buddhists spin prayer wheels at Memorial Chorten in Thimpu as a form of prayer, to accumulate merit and wisdom, to acquire good karma and purify bad karma and to help them develop compassion and wisdom.