The Buddhist Kingdom - Bhutan

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Crowned with a monastery, spirituality, chilling weather, Himalayas and a sparse population. From their traditional clothing style to hot soup and dumplings, influencing the North with their Culture, this tiny speck on a world map is an Exotic destination.

Bhutan In A Jiffy

Religion: Buddhism

Capital: Thimphu

Financial centre: Phuntsholing

Location: Eastern Himalayan

Famous Souvenir: Dappa, A handmade wooden bowl.

Food: Ema Dashti, Momo

Quirky Facts about Bhutan:

1. Since 1999 plastic bags were banned in Bhutan.

2. Pigs do drugs, funny isn't it?

the farmers feed marijuana instead of fodder.

3. No traffic lights in Bhutan with a very orderly maintained vehicle system.

4. The family system is run by women, not by men in this region, Big Hoot to feminism!

5. Murder isn't famous as much as bear attacks.

Top 5 Tourist places to visit in Bhutan:

1.Bomdeling Wildlife Sanctuary

-Beautifying Flora and Fauna

-Scenic Effect featuring ...
... alpine lakes and the Bumdeling Valley.

-The sanctuary has cultural and religious sites.

-3,000 resident households living in this region.

Things to do:

-Spot these Animals

-Black-necked Crane

-Wood snipers

-Grey-crowned piranas

-Iprintsin Bird watching and photography

How to get there:

As per convenient bus or a car from Paro to Trashigang.

2.Paro Taktsang

- Himalayan Buddhist sacred site

- Padmasambhava celebrated in March or April

- situated in the Paro Valley of Bhutan.

Things to do :

- It's a trekking delight

- Horses can be used to climb

- Refreshments in Cafeteria with a view.

- Buy a walking stick for a comfortable hike.

How to get there:

1.Reach the base camp by taxi ( 35 minutes)

2.Paro town to upper Paro (20 mins)

3. Entry Fee is free.

3.National Museum of Bhutan

- Displaying 1500 years old, Rich in Bhutanese artefacts.

- Has over 3bronze, sculpture and painting

Things to do there:

-Climb the watchtower.

-Try out the Bamboo Art

Hours Opened : 9am-4.30pm

Entry Fee:

10 Nu - Locals

50 Nu - tourist

5 Nu - Students

200 Nu - Foreign Nationals

4.Gangteng Monastery

-Affiliated to the school of Buddhism

-Located in Gangten village surrounded by Phobjikha Valley

- Festival celebrated

Crane Festival welcomes the arrival of black-necked Cranes during the winter months, locals consider themselves religiously blessed

How to get there:

Thimphu to Phobjika

distance - 125 km

cab fare - 2278 NU.

drive from Phobjika and Gangtey Valley The distance- 17 km taxi fare - 500 NU.

5.Phobjikha Valley

- A Geographically U shaped Glacier

- home 13 endangered species

- the Royal Society for protection of nature has declared as a protected zone

How to get there :

Rent a car

Prices vary depending on the season.

Must-Visit :

Black neck Crane information centre

Writers note:

Bhutan acts as a safe house to endangered species based on the cold Himalayas.

Remarkable actions taken on the plastic Ban and matriarchal society do visit to encourage their thriving tourism.

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