Bhutan

flowers

Alongside the Lupine flowers one can see Foxgloves and other garden flowers.

dance

Dance of the 21 Black Hats with Drums (shana Nga Cham) In honour of the victory of religion over the enemies, the black Hats beat the drums, the sound of which resounds throughout the three worlds.

village

One can see a little boy hiding behind the wooden fence in Shangri-la esque village in Bhutan and it is considered as the happiest country in Asia.

flowers

Tiny flowers of Caesium grow in shrubby clusters in Bhutan's central valleys.

hills · river

Paro District is the name of a district (dzongkhag), valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan. It is one of the most historic valleys in Bhutan.

hills · architecture

A suspension bridge in Haa Valley, Bhutan. Haa District is one of the 20 dzongkhag or districts comprising Bhutan.

highway

Driving on the congestion free roads of Thimphu at night in bhutan. Thimphu is the most modern city in Bhutan with an abundance of restaurants, internet cafes, nightclubs and shopping centers, however it still retains its’ cultural identity…

monsoon · hills

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

Bhutanese celebrate 37th birth anniversary of his Majesty 5th King Of Bhutan in Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi

Kewa Datshi with Green Peas (Potato with Cheese) There are various ways of making Kewa Datshi. Kewa refers to Potato and Dasti means Cheese. The beauty of cooking the Bhutanese food is that you can adjust the ingredients as per your taste.

Masks are locally known as Bhaap and come in different varieties, colours and shape. Masks in the Buddhist tradition are used as a means to transform one's identity - such as Astara (Joker), Yama- god of death, Buddhist god and Goddess etc…

highway · bus

Thimphu is the capital city of Bhutan and Phuntsholing is the point of entry for travellers arriving by bus from Kolkata and Siliguri and the town functions primarily as a place where Bhutanese and Indians do business.

ceremony · hills

Dochula Pass stands an hour and a half away from Thimphu, along a lovely Rhododendron and conifer forest (with trees festooned with orchids) and lies along the highway to central Bhutan, with a road leading to Punakha.

temple · ceremony

Buddhist prayer wheels at the Kyichu Monastery in Paro, Bhutan Kyichu Lhakhang also known as Kyerchu Temple or Lho Kyerchu is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.

hills · farmland

Foxgloves or digital in Bhutan! 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.

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.

The roads of Bhutan, from Tanalum check post to Thimphu on a clear sunny day. Moderate traffic on roads and the luxurious SUVs you see on the way.

hills · ceremony

Prayer flags decorate the hills in Taktsang monastery of Bhutan. 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 B…

hills · forest

Chele la (pass) at an elevation 13000 ft asl is considered to be one of the highest motorable passes in Bhutan. About an hour's drive from Paro as it passes through lush valleys, pine and rhododendron forest.

ceremony

Prayer flag holds a very significant place in Buddhism, it signifies the five elements - earth, air, water, fire, and space. Prayer flags are used to promote good luck, health, peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom.

snow

Bhutanese kids playing with a wooden board in an open field, non 'snow-boarding' down a grassy glade on a wooden plank.

The runway at Paro is just 2000 meters long, so flights taking off from here must speed up very rapidly, rev their engines to the maximum extent in order to develop thrust to leave the valley which is surrounded by high mountains on both si…

hills

Jomolhari - The mountain (ri) of the Goddess (lha) Jomo, can be seen from Jele-la (la or pass) that connects Paro and Ha in Bhutan. It is also spelled as Cheli la, Jele la or Chele la.