Some photos of people and places taken during our trip.
The hike to The Tigers Nest Monastery
No trip to Bhutan would be complete without visiting this truly amazing monastery. Unfortunately it does mean a long strenous hike!!
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| The Tigers Nest Monastery - A speck on the mountain. Viewed from the start point of the hike. |
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| The Tigers Nest Monastery - A little closer. |
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| Now on level terms but still 1400 steps up and down to get there! |
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| The Tigers Nest Monastery - The steps. |
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The Tigers Nest Monastery - More steep steps.
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| The Tigers Nest Monastery - Regulations on entering the monastery. |
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| Food waiting on the way down plus a few hopeful dogs. None were aggressive and are obviously well treated. |
Bhutanese Architecture
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| One of the entrances to the Royal Botanical park at Lampelri |
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| Punakha Dzong - An administrative centre with amazing architecture. |
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| Punakha Dzong - The entrance to the car park! |
Religious symbols
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| Stupas at the Dochu La Pass at 3150 metres altitude. |
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| Prayer Wheels - One of many impressive structures seen. |
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| Stupa - Positioned in a prominent place by the road. |
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| Prayer Flags - Usually placed in prominent positions. |
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| The Thrumshing La pass |
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| The Thrumshing La pass |
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| Prayer Flags - Even above the snow line |
Monastaries
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| Tharpaling Monastery |
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| Tharpaling Monastery - A magnificent view when not too misty! |
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| Tharpaling Monastery |
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| Tharpaling Monastery |
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| Tharpaling Monastery - Accommodation for the monks. |
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| Tharpaling Monastery |
On the road
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| There were many unusual road signs. |
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| There were also many roads under construction |
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| A truck from Nepal. |
Houses
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| Some of the more common symbols that were seen on many houses |
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| A highly decorative house with the typical Bhutan shaped windows. |
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| The local shops |
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| Under construction. |
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| A farmhouse |
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| A more remote farmhouse. |
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| The town of Mongar |
People
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| A religious gathering in Mongar |
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| Bhutanese travellers. |
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| Indian workforce - working on the roads. |
Scenes
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| Terraced agriculture |
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| Dangmii Chhu river |
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| A creature guarding the bridge. |
India - Guwahati Rubbish Tip
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| Marshland that will probably be covered in future years. |
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| A long high wall of rubbish. A depressing sight! |
Refreshments
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| Very welcome after a hard days birding! |
We hope you enjoyed the blog.
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