Cantilever bridge over Paro Chhu river at Rinpung Dzong, Bhutan
Bhutan·architecture · river
The Paro Chhu is a river of western Bhutan. It is a tributary of the Wong Chhu, which is known as the Raidak in its lower reaches.
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Result 2Rinpung Dzong, a fortress-monastery overlooking the Paro valley
Bhutan·fort
Rinpung Dzong is a large dzong - Buddhist monastery and fortress - of the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school in Paro District, Bhutan. It houses the district Monastic Body and government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag.
Result 3Bhutanese farmers carry cow manure to their fields, in baskets, in Paro
Bhutan·farmland · livestock
Walking past an uncharacteristically trashy hillside in Paro, Bhutan, these farmers of the Paro valley carry basket-loads of cow dung manure to fertilize their fields, prior to the summer months.
Result 4Tricky Airbus landing at Paro airport: 150 fps slow motion
Bhutan·river
Drukair flight lands at International Bhutan Airport in Paro. 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.
Result 5Plane leaves shadow on forested hills before landing at Paro
Bhutan·hills
Druk Air aeroplane trails its shadow on the conifer trees on the north valley face of Paro valley, prior to landing at Paro airport - said to be one of the most dangerous landings at any airport in the world.
Result 6Pilgrims place cones en route Taktsang monastery - Bhutan, in Paro
Bhutan·hills · temple
Tourists walk towards Taktsang monastery in Paro valley, 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…
Result 7Crossing Paro Chhu bridge to Choten Ta Dzong & Paro Dzong
Bhutan·architecture · bazaar
Road trip crossing Paro Chhu bridge to Choten Ta Dzong and Paro Dzong. On the way we pass Bharat Petroleum pump, willow trees and Paro bazar main market.
Result 8Aerials of Bhutan, as seen before landing in Paro, Bhutan
Bhutan·farmland · hills
Agricultural fields on the steep-ish slopes around Paro give way to rice fields and quaint Bhutanese architecture as one speeds into the Paro valley for landing at Bhutan's only airport.
Result 9Waterfall in chasm at Taktsang monastery in Paro, Bhutan
Bhutan·river · temple
A waterfall on the trail to Taktsang monastery in Paro, Bhutan. Taktsang monastery is one of the most breathtaking temples of world, in Bhutan.
Result 10Road tripping from Thimphu to Paro along Paro Chhu River
Bhutan·hills
Thimphu, also in the past spelled as Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District.
Result 11Bhutan Archers singing while playing the national sport, in Paro
Bhutan·sport
Bhutanese men sing folk songs as they win the archery competion in Paro. They holds mordern archery set, which is more techinical as compare to the traditional bamboo set.
Result 12Waterfall on trail to Taktsang monastery: Paro, Bhutan
Bhutan·river · temple
A waterfall on the trail to Taktsang monastery in Paro, Bhutan. Taktsang monastery is one of the most breathtaking temples of world, in Bhutan.
Result 13Traditional Bhutanese buildings in Paro market, Bhutan
Bhutan·bazaar · architecture
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.
Result 14Passengers boarding Drukair ATR 42-500 at Paro airport
Bhutan·hills · ceremony
As of June 2011, Drukair is the only airline that serves Paro internationally. So all visitors to Bhutan are initiated into the kingdom in her care. The ATR 42-500 begin operation with Drukair in June 2011.
Result 15Two Bhutanese monks wondering around in Paro District
Bhutan
Enjoy the side view of Paro District in Bhutan.
Result 16Paro Chhu and valley on its banks from a running car
Bhutan·hills · river
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.
Result 17Neatly attired Bhutanese school girls head to class, in Paro
Bhutan·school
In a clean country like Bhutan, it is strange that these school girls are wearing masks to ward off the dust on the road-side in Paro, with Rinpung or Paro Dzong in the background.
Result 18Monastery on a cliff - Taktsang monastery, Bhutan, in Paro
Bhutan·hills · temple
Tourists walk towards Taktsang monastery in Paro valley, 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…
Result 19Paro Valley, surrounded by the Himalayan range
Bhutan·hills · temple
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.
Result 20Prayer flags waving in the wind of Paro valley
Bhutan·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…
Result 21Prayer wheels for sale at Paro market: Bhutan
Bhutan·bazaar · ceremony
Decorated prayer wheels being sold at Paro market in Bhutan. 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.
Result 22Shilajit being sold at a shop in Paro, Bhutan
Bhutan·crafts
A pristine view in the handicraft shop in Paro, Bhutan. A Bhutanese girl sells variety of hand made of products like handwoven scarfs, bhutanese design lockets, tshog lham (traditional shoe), thangka (posters) of buddha, Guru rinpoche andTa…
Result 23Taking off from Paro airport to leave Bhutan
Bhutan·farmland · hills
Agricultural fields on the steep-ish slopes around Paro give way to rice fields and quaint Bhutanese architecture as one speeds out of the Paro valley for taking off from Bhutan's only airport.
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