The dragon kingdom of Bhutan is the landlocked and mountainous country that exists in the eastern Himalayas amid Tibet in the north and India in the south.
Bhutan was closed for long period before it accepted the visit of foreigners in the recent decades of 20th century. Thus, Bhutan remained immune to the modern influences and it has become able to preserve the ancient culture and traditions in its original form. In fact, the culture of there is known to be one of the oldest cultures in the world as it dates back to 17th century.
Guru Padmasambhava who is the founder of Buddhism .It is the most respected religious icon. There exist three major sects which are named as Ngalungs or Drukpas, Sharchops and Lhotshampas.
The lands i9n Bhutan can be differentiated into northern region, central region and southern region. Northern region holds mountains and the land in this region remains covered with glaciers for most of the time. Central region is also the mountainous region while southern region is comprised of forests, hills and subtropical plains.
Trekking in Bhutan is possible throughout the year. Best months for trekking include mid- March to mid- May and mid-September to early- November Continue.....
Bhutan was closed for long period before it accepted the visit of foreigners in the recent decades of 20th century. Thus, Bhutan remained immune to the modern influences and it has become able to preserve the ancient culture and traditions in its original form. In fact, the culture of there is known to be one of the oldest cultures in the world as it dates back to 17th century.
Guru Padmasambhava who is the founder of Buddhism .It is the most respected religious icon. There exist three major sects which are named as Ngalungs or Drukpas, Sharchops and Lhotshampas.
The lands i9n Bhutan can be differentiated into northern region, central region and southern region. Northern region holds mountains and the land in this region remains covered with glaciers for most of the time. Central region is also the mountainous region while southern region is comprised of forests, hills and subtropical plains.
Trekking in Bhutan is possible throughout the year. Best months for trekking include mid- March to mid- May and mid-September to early- November Continue.....
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