Bhutan

crafts

Bamboo hand made baskets are used by both men and women in Bhutan to carry agricultural stuff and to store things. Weaving is an art in Bhutan and is a skill that is passed on from generation to generation.

politics

Butter tea, also known as po cha , cha süma , Mandarin Chinese: sūyóu chá or goor goor in local Ladakhi terms, is a drink of the Tibetans and Chinese minorities in southwestern China. It is also consumed in Bhutan.

hills

This massive statue of Shakyamuni measures in at a height of 51.5 meters, making it one of the largest statues of Buddha in the world. The statue is made of bronze and is gilded in gold.

river · farmland

A pristine view of small stream flows downward in Bumthang, Bhutan. It seems the flow of the stream is high and volume is small as the small cascades are visible and rocks inside the steam is visible as well.

highway · fort

The Penlop of Trongsa sat at this fortified dzong or fortress and later became the First King of Bhutan. Trongsa in central Bhutan is thus an important seat of power.

ceremony

Prayer Flags suspended across a steep ravine in Bhutan. These prayer flags are also seen on top of trees.

hills · river

One can see panoramic view of Paro valley, Bhutan. Paro District, valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan. It is one of the most historic valleys in Bhutan.

hills

Traditional houses of Bhutan with multi-colored wood frontages, arched windows and steep slope roof. Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia located at the eastern end of the Himalayas.

flowers · industry

Canterbury Bells growing in central Bhutan's Bhumthang valley. Campanula medium, common name Canterbury Bells, also known as the bell flower, is an annual or biennial flowering plant of the genus Campanula, belonging to the family Campanula…

The Himalayan Rivers flow through Bhutan with mouthwatering gradients if viewed from the perspective of a hydropower company.

river · hills

Paro has the privilege of hosting Bhutan's lone airport. The Paro Chhu valley is an excellent trout stream and runs through the valley.

Sometimes we often get confused with Lemon and Lime. Limes have higher contents of sugars and acids than lemons do. Freshly squeezed lime juice used for many purposes and sometimes lemon juice is substituted.

hills

The incense here has been manufactured under the strict Buddhist traditional method and in the most hygienic environment, in the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Tall Digitalis or foxgloves among the pines in Bhutan's bucolic Bumthang valley. Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked state in South Asia, located at the eastern end of the Himalayas and bordered to the south, east and…

hills · snow

Kanchenjunga as seen aerially on the flight from Kathmandu to Paro in Bhutan. This clip also affords a superb view of Mt. Everest or Chomolongma in Tibetan or Sagarmatha in Nepalese.

Drukgyal meaning “the fortress of the victorious Drukpas” is located in Phondey village in Paro. History has it that Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel built the dzong to commemorate his victory over the Tibetan-Mongol forces in 1649.

festival · hills

This performance depicts the Combat of the Bhutanese Heroes, the heroes wear the same Gho as worn by their brave soldiers in 2003. The heroes carry swords and shields in the same way as medieval Bhutanese warriors.

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.

hills · livestock

Haa District is one of the 20 dzongkhag or districts comprising Bhutan. Per the 2005 census, the population of Haa dzongkhag was 11,648, making it the second least populated dzongkhag in Bhutan after Gasa.

hills · temple

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.

Paro is a town and seat of Paro District in the Paro Valley of Bhutan. It is home to Paro Airport, Bhutan's only international airport.

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.