Bhutan

music · dance

The last week of September at Indira Gandhi National Center was a remarkable week as the city celebrated the special friendship between Bhutan and India (50th Anniversary ) from 23rd till 30th September 2018.

bazaar

Bhutanese ornaments and artifacts for sale at the main Paro market in Bhutan. Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia located at the eastern end of the Himalayas.

industry

The Jungshi handmade paper factory uses traditional methods to produce the authentic Bhutanese paper known as Deh-sho. It is located approximately 1 km from Thimphu City.

dance

Dance of the Judgement of the Dead (Raksha Mangcham) This is based on the Bardo thoedrol (book of the Dead), a text hidden by Guru rinpoche and rediscovered later by Karma Lingpa (14th century).

dance

Dance of the Judgement of the Dead (Raksha Mangcham) This is based on the Bardo thoedrol (book of the Dead), a text hidden by Guru rinpoche and rediscovered later by Karma Lingpa (14th century).

dance

Dance of the Judgement of the Dead (Raksha Mangcham) This is based on the Bardo thoedrol (book of the Dead), a text hidden by Guru rinpoche and rediscovered later by Karma Lingpa (14th century).

sport

Proffessional archery experts from Bhutan play in slow motion. They use traditional bamboo archery and bow during comepetetion in Paro. Archery, the national sport of Bhutan, is a common feature of everyday life.

river · wildlife

Please help us to identify the species of fish. Is that Trout we see in a stream in Bhutan? A viewer tells us these are German Brown trout (Salmo trutta fario).

hills · ceremony

The unfold of Guru Thongdrel at Kurjey lhakhang, Bumthang. The religious people of Bhutan are coming to get blessing from Guru thongdrel and group of monks are performing rituals infront of the thongdrel.

The National Museum is the pride of Bhutan. Flaunting art and traditions, it has six floors, each of them narrating a unique tale from past. You can see paintings, art pieces, animal masks and many more facets of the rich culture.

highway

Driving on the signal free roads of Thimphu, the capital and largest city of Bhutan. Driving towards Paro on a congestion-free bypass road in Thimphu.

highway

Driving on the signal free roads of Thimphu, the capital and largest city of Bhutan. Driving towards Paro on a congestion-free bypass road in Thimphu.

bazaar

A Farmers' vegetable market in Bhutan lined with stalls of fresh vegetables. Exotic vegetables native to Bhutan are also seen. Cabbages, asparagus, spices, onion, are heaped for sale. Locals are seen buying the vegetables.

hills · river

View of waterfall near Taktsang monastery,a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site in Bhutan.

hills · wildlife

Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as Tiger's Nest), a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located in the cliffside of the upper Paro valley, in Bhutan.

Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia located at the eastern end of the Himalayas. It is bordered to the north by China and to the south, east and west by India.

sport

Bhutanese men practice archery using traditional bamboo made arrow and bow. Archery, the national sport of Bhutan, is a common feature of everyday life.

hills · politics

Bhutan is known for its cars. Imported cars are a common sight across the small Himalayan nation. Be it the more common imported pick up trucks or the little less seen sedans. Also Indian cars are also very common on the streets of Thimpu.

bazaar · river

View of Paro market situated in Bhutan where we can see the traditional structures of Bhutanese architecture. Paro District, valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan. It is one of the most historic valleys in Bhutan.

A Bhutanese woman weaves their traditional Kira wrap-around skirt at Thimphu, Bhutan. The kira is the national dress for women in Bhutan. It is an ankle-length dress consisting of a rectangular piece of woven fabric.

dance

The Pa Cham is also called as the dance of the powas (heroes) and the pams (heroines). The dance is performed as a respected ritual to transform the human world, with the aim of being in the presence of Guru Rinpoche.

river · temple

Tamchoe or Tachog Lhakhang in Paro, Bhutan On the way to Paro Valley is the Tamchoe Lhakhang, also known as the Tachog Lhakhang. Built by Thangthong Gyalpo, the iron chain bridge helps the pilgrims to cross and visit the temple.

hills · temple

Jangtsa Dumgtseg Lhakhang is a Buddhist temple in western Bhutan. The temple is notable as it is in the form of a chorten, very rare in Bhutan.