The secluded braky compound of the Ugyen Pelri Palace was built by the Paro penlop, Tshering Penjor, within the early 1900s and is currently a residence of the queen dowager, thus closed to the general public. It is designed after
Is a really small temple which is home to a majestic statue of Sakyamuni Buddha that was carried all the way from Lhasa, Tibet. Comparatively smaller than another temple. And this temple also houses the protector deity of Paro. As
One popular place to get a taste of traditional Bhutan is this rustic farmhouse, which offers traditional meals and adds artemisia herbs to its traditional-style wooden hot-stone baths. Farm houses are mostly colorful traditional Bhutanese houses built with mud and
Taktsang Palphug Monastery more famous as Paro Taktsang is a Buddhist temple complex which clings to a cliff, 3120 meters above the sea level on the side of the upper Paro valley, Bhutan.The Taktsang Palphug Monastery is one of the
Meaning 'Fortress on a Heap of Jewels' ,Paro Dzong ranks as a high point of Bhutanese architecture. The massive buttressed walls that tower over the town are visible throughout the valley. It was formerly the meeting hall for the National
Rinphung Dzong was honored in 1645 by Shabdrung Nawang Namgyal on the site of the more diminutive stronghold. All through the seventeenth and eighteenth several years, it filled in as a bastion against assault from the north. It is seen as
In the primary town of Paro is Druk Choeding sanctuary which was worked by Ngawang Chogyel, the sovereign abbots of Ralung in Tibet in 1525 . Chogyel was additionally a precursor of the Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. This sanctuary is otherwise called
Perched above Paro Dzong is its ta dzong (watchtower), built in 1649 to protect the undefended dzong and renovated in 1968 to house the National Museum. The unusual round building is said to be in the shape of a conch
Built in the year 1433, along the way leading to the National museum is a small unusual temple which was built to subdue demoness On your way up to the National museum you would find a small temple with somewhat of
The naturally beautiful Bhutan is best explored when you get close to the nature. And the experience of getting up close and personal with nature can't be better if you put up in a boutique hotel. You can find some
This is one of the oldest as well as the most sacred monastery in Bhutan. Located on the cliff of the valley this monastery is also called as the Tigers Nest. Located on the face of a 1000m cliff, this is
There are ample tour operators in Paro and Thimphu who give bicycles for hire. You can take them along the Paro Valley which is the most popular cycling destination in Bhutan. The best part about this sport is most of
This Museum is located on the hill which is behind the Paro Dzong. It is inaugrated in 1968, and contains collection of fine arts, paintings and bronzes which are very famous. The top floor of the Museum is a chapel
The beauty of this monastery has to be seen to be believed. Situated in Paro, Taktshang is one of the most revered pilgrimage destinations in Bhutan. Also referred to as 'Tiger's Nest', it nestles on the edge of a cliff
Housed inside the revamped Ta-dzong building in Paro, National Museum of Bhutan is a cultural museum that has put on display the antique items gathered from different parts of the country. The exhibition includes bronze statues, paintings and handicraft items
