Kyichu Lhakhang or Kyerchu Temple is located short distance north of Paro town. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful temples. The temple is popularly believed to have been built in 659AD by King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet, to pin down ‘the left foot of the supine Ogress’, which was thwarting the establishment […]
The Takin Preserve, located in the Motithang district of Thimphu, is a wildlife reserve area for the Takin, the national animal of Bhutan. Native to Bhutan, India, and China, the Takin are docile creatures whose unique appearance attract special attention. Local legends attribute the creation of these animals in Bhutan by a 15th century saint […]
The RTA will be managed by a Board of Trustees under the leadership of Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck. The other Board Members include Dr. Frederick Paulsen, Chairman, Ferring Pharmaceuticals; The Secretary of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan; The former Secretary of the Department of Culture, Royal Government […]
Located in the capital city of Thimphu, this museum was established in 2001 and provides visitors and tourists with fascinating insights into the Bhutanese material culture and way of life. The Folk Heritage Museum is set inside a three storied, 19th century traditional house. The museum gives you a glimpse of the traditional Bhutanese lifestyle, […]
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. 125,000 smaller Buddha statues have been placed within the Buddha Dordenma statue, 100,000 8 inch tall and 25,000 12 […]
Tashichho Dzong :The Dzong which was initially built in the 17th century, was rebuilt in early 1960s by third King, H.M. Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, as the permanent capital of Bhutan. The dzong houses as the main secretariat building and summer residence for the central monk body. The dzong is opened for visitors during the Thimphu […]
Memorial Chorten :This chorten was built in 1974 in the memory of the Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who died in 1972. The paintings and Images inside the monument provide a very rare in – sight into Buddhist philosophy.
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way of life “All compounded things are impermanent,” the Shakyamuni Buddha explained around 2500 years ago. Everything is changing. In fifteen years time Bhutan will look very different. Modernisation has come to Bhutan, rapidly changing society, culture, people, and their minds. The current situation of modernisation in Bhutan reflects a process which has already taken […]