Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas� eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
The Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival start from year 2011 and the festival will take place every year on December 13 at the Druk Wangyel Lhakhang’s Festival ground.
Gangtey Tshechu is also celebrated to commemorate the great deeds of 8th century Tantric master Guru Padmasambhava who is credited in spreading of Mahayana Buddhism in entire Himalaya region.
The Jakar festivals begin with the famous mask dances. Festival will be held on auspicious day and months in the Bhutanese calendar, and last up to four days in which a series of highly stylized masked dance rituals are performed, who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century.
Kingdom of Bhutan was founded by, Songtsen Gampo, a Tibetan King in the 7th century AD. The king was destined to build 108 temples known as Thadhul- Yangdhul (temples on and across the border) in a day to subdue the demoness that was residing in the Himalayas.
Kurje Tshechu is annually celebrated on 10th day of 5th months in Bhutanese calendar. The complex is surrounded by 108 chortens, transforming it into a three dimensional Mandala patterned on the lines of the Samye Monastery in Tibet, “ Kur†means body and “Jey†its print-it is here that guru pabmasabhave meditated when he first visited the country.
This Festival is celebrated in honor of “Guru Padmasambhava†one who was born from a lotus flower popularly known as “Guru Rinpoche†(The Precious Teacher).
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas� eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys.
The Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival start from year 2011 and the festival will take place every year on December 13 at the Druk Wangyel Lhakhang’s Festival ground.
Gangtey Tshechu is also celebrated to commemorate the great deeds of 8th century Tantric master Guru Padmasambhava who is credited in spreading of Mahayana Buddhism in entire Himalaya region.
The Jakar festivals begin with the famous mask dances. Festival will be held on auspicious day and months in the Bhutanese calendar, and last up to four days in which a series of highly stylized masked dance rituals are performed, who introduced Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century.
Kingdom of Bhutan was founded by, Songtsen Gampo, a Tibetan King in the 7th century AD. The king was destined to build 108 temples known as Thadhul- Yangdhul (temples on and across the border) in a day to subdue the demoness that was residing in the Himalayas.
Kurje Tshechu is annually celebrated on 10th day of 5th months in Bhutanese calendar. The complex is surrounded by 108 chortens, transforming it into a three dimensional Mandala patterned on the lines of the Samye Monastery in Tibet, “ Kur†means body and “Jey†its print-it is here that guru pabmasabhave meditated when he first visited the country.
This Festival is celebrated in honor of “Guru Padmasambhava†one who was born from a lotus flower popularly known as “Guru Rinpoche†(The Precious Teacher).