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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.

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Wonderful view of greener paddy along a river and rich forested mountains of Bhutan. Human settlement on the valley enjoying the fresh air, water and organic food.

hills · ceremony

A Bhutanese mother with her child revolve prayer wheel at a temple in Paro Valley, Bhutan. Paro District is the name of a district (dzongkhag), valley, river and town (population 20,000) in Bhutan.

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.

hills · aerial

A beautiful aerial view of the snowy Himalayan peaks of Bhutan. The mountains of Bhutan are some of the most prominent natural geographic features of the kingdom located on the southern end of the Eastern Himalaya, Bhutan has one of the mos…

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The caterpillar-fungus of the Himalaya is also sourced from Lunana and Gasa (of the hot springs fame!) in Bhutan. See these bottles of Highland Cordyceps in bottles of Ara, a local alcoholic brew being sold in Paro bazaar.

hills · monsoon

This ATR 42-500 is heading to Bumthang in central Bhutan. Apart from the international airport of Paro, Bhutan has three regional airports at Bumthang - Bathpalathang, Trashigang and Gelephu.

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The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley.

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The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley.

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12ft tall statues of Bodhisattvas at Kuensel Phodrang in Bhutan The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley.

river · hills

A small waterfall flowing down a cliff in Trongsa, Bhutan. This town is situated on a steep ridge and offers spectacular views of the deep valleys surrounding it.

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The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley.

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The Buddha Dordenma is located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and overlooks the Southern entrance to Thimphu Valley.

ceremony · hills

Prayer flags are an integral part of Bhutanese landscape and also the cultural and religious heritage of the country especially the textile and weaving craft.

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Driving on the roads of Thimphu and passing by the Dochula Pass in Bhutan. Dochula pass is located on the way to Punakha from Thimphu.

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As viewed from Hotel Nak Sel, the tall and much venerated Chomolhari peak can be clearly seen from Ngoba valley in Paro. See the crevasses on the summit ridge in this clear telephoto lens video.

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As seen from near the new High Court in Bumthang's valley of Chamkhar, this fortified dzong sits on a lovely hillock above the green valley in central Bhutan.

hills · forest

Withe beautiful slate and local wood construction, Nak-Sel is the best place to stay at in Paro.

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Bumthang is often referred to as the ‘Switzerland of the East’. Its wide open valleys, its snow-capped mountains, its green countryside, it's fast flowing mountain streams and its easy paced life all give it’s a Swiss like look and feel.

hills · highway

To most people, the Chokhor valley is Bumthang, and the Chokhor valley is often called the Bumthang valley or just simply Bumthang.

hills · farmland

Lots of paddy not just in Chokhor valley but all over Bhutan. a great view of the Bumthang airport and valley from the new High Court.

wildlife · hills

Taktsang Monastery, famously known as Tiger Nest Monastery, is located in Paro, Bhutan. The monastery is one of the most venerated places of pilgrimage in the Himalayan.

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Yaks (Bos grunniens) are domesticated in most of the Himalayan nations and the Indian side of the mountain range. They are an important part of everyday livelihood in the treacherous terrains of the Himalaya.