Hidden away in the Himalayas Bhutan and its people have largely lived a life of
isolation from the rest of the world. The Bhutanese have succeeded in maintaining
their cultural and spiritual heritage and belief that they live in the last Shangri-La
by strictly limiting the number of tourists to the Kingdom to a maximum of 5000 a year.
Western values have little or no impact. There in this land of culture and extreme
charm which exudes a special feeling of serenity. The people are intensely religious,
much in evidence here, even in urban centres the spinning of prayer wheels the murmur
of mantras and the glow of butter lamps are still important features of daily life.
Monasteries temples and religious monuments are dotted across the landscape bearing witness to the importance of Buddhism, while red robed monks, young and old, are everywhere
mingling freely in towns and village markets.
Bhutan boasts a wealth of Bio Diversity
with almost three quarters of its land area
covered by forests, it has been declared
amongst the ten most prominent areas for
environmental protection in the world. Its
rich Himalayan flora and fauna, dazzling
snow capped peaks, lush valleys and unbelievably
beautiful rural landscapes will leave all
but the very hardened asking : That if there
is a heaven on Earth? The Land of the Thunder
Dragon it probably is. Select the topics from the left menu bar
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Your senses will awake upon entering the
impressive courtyard of the Punakha Dzong; " Palace of Great
Happiness ". The Dzong lies between two rivers, the Pochu and
Mochu, male and female rivers.