Tiger Nest Monastery: Ferociously Calm Savagely Beautiful

Gasping for breath, sweating but still climbing with wobbly feet, we continued our climb through the muddy but well-carved terrain. Giving up was out of the question as uphill lied a treasure, a traveler would give an arm and literally a leg for.

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The Beautiful Tiger Nest experience

 

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Bhutan’s Enigma: Punakha & Phobjikha Valley

With beautiful memories in our hearts we moved on to our next destination towards Punakha. The journey with Tashi had been quite fun. He would always be there on time to pick us up.

Surprisingly Tashi knew Hindi and conversed with us in that language. He was a wonderful guide too, informing us about the Bhutanese culture. On our way to Punakha we stopped at Dochu La Pass, which looked divine.

dochula pass

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Thimphu – Bracing Culture, Simplicity & Spirituality in Bhutan’s Capital

The land of gross domestic happiness Bhutan is the only country in the world where not GDP but GDH (Gross Domestic Happiness) matters.

The land of Thunder Dragon is a landlocked nation in the lap of Himalayas. We chose to travel to Bhutan because of innumerable reasons:

  • The pictures of Bhutan were intriguing and interesting
  • It is relatively cheaper than the other countries
  • The travel rules are relaxed for Indian citizens
  • It is a safe country to travel


    Our Road Journey to Bhutan 

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