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Bhutan,
the land of the peaceful thunder dragon is known to
the world by several names such as the ‘the Last
Shangri-La’ or ‘the Last Place on the Roof
of the World.’ Though the original name from the
time of Marco Polo was ‘Bootan,’ the natives
prefer to call their country ‘Druk Yul,’
or the Land of the Peaceful Thunder Dragon. Nestled
in the lap of the Himalayas, Bhutan offers spectacular
mountain views, immense scenic beauty and a unique culture
and lifestyle. You can see beautiful Buddhist monasteries,
carved wooden houses and the fine crafts of Bhutan. |
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| Paro Valley
This beautiful valley, where
nature and man conjured to create their dearest image,
is home to some of Bhutan's oldest temples & monasteries
- as well as its only airport. Paro is one of the most
fertile valleys in the Kingdom, producing a bulk of the
famous red rice from its terraced fields. |
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| Thimpu
Valley Thimphu, the modern capital of Bhutan, lies
at an elevation of 2,300 meters in a valley traversed
by the Wang - chu, also called as Thimphu River. Taschichho
dzong, the main secretariat building, houses the throne
rooms of the King and is the summer residence of central
monk body. |
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Punakha
Blessed with temperate climate and fed by Pho-cchu (
male ) and Mo-chu ( female ) rivers Punakha is the most
fertile valley in the country. Until 1955, Punakha served
as the capital and is even today the winter seat of
the Je Khenpo and the central monk body. The dzong was
built at the junction of the two rivers in the 17th
century by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. |
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| Wangdiphodrang
To the south of Punakha,
located at the altitude of 1,350 metres, is the Wangdi
dzong, built again int he 17th century. The dzong stands
at the confluence of Punakhachu and the Tang-chu river.
The highest reaches of the valley provides rich pastureland
for cattle. Phubjikha valley in Wangdiphodrang is the
winter habitat for the rare black necked cranes. |
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