You can plan a trip to Bhutan, one of the top pick countries for the year 2008 as per the Bluelist from Lonely Planet. Bhutan is the only surviving Mahayana Buddhist Kingdom of the world and is a small landlocked Himalayan country with a population of about 700, 000 people. You are presented with a totally different system of living in Bhutan and you will be marveling at how this country has favored Buddhist compassion in comparison to the capitalistic society of the West. Bhutan is blessed with the pristine environs of the Himalayas, intact Tibetan Buddhism culture, dzongs that tower over like fortresses and gorgeous monasteries.
Himalayas is referred to as the dwelling of gods and home of immortals by majority of the eastern books and classics. This description is not done merely on the basis of the majestic beauty and grandiose nature of this place. It can be attributed mainly to Himalayas’ extraordinary environs where one is uplifted spiritually through the divine communion by way of meditation and contemplation. Since the ancient times, Bhutan has been visited by many pilgrims, scholars, ascetics and philosophers and all these people have been drawn here irresistibly in their personal quest for spirituality, solitude, peace, inspiration, happiness and wisdom.
The country of Bhutan is nestled beautifully in the eastern region of the Himalayas. It has had many visitors like great mystics, pilgrims, saints and scholars over the passage of centuries. They came here for their personal enlightenment and in the process enriched the land with their unique cultural and spiritual legacies. The visitors to Bhutan are surprised to see how the traditional lifestyle is infused into the present day modernity. Bhutan has a controlled policy for tourism and development to safeguard and protect the rich nature and culture.
The rich cultural heritage of Bhutan is proudly displayed in the traditionally woven garments, prayer flags flying high on the mountain slopes, religious mask dances and folk dances. The predominant religion of Bhutan since the 7th century is Buddhism and all life forms are considered sacred as per the Buddhist tenets. This is evident in the way the environment is protected in Bhutan and the Bhutanese take great pride in living in peaceful co-existence with nature. Bhutan is one of the 10 hot spots for bio diversity in the entire world and has the most exotic and rare species of plants, flowers and birds. The visitors will see abundant varieties of orchids, rhododendron and medicinal plants.
The tourists who have visited Bhutan have vouched that they had the best ever experience of their life and are greatly impressed with the beautiful sceneries, landscapes and all the religious and historical sites. The places of tourist interest include Paro, Rinpung Dzong, Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Taa Dzong Museum and Drukgyel Dzong in addition to many more. The tourists can avail of a host of adventure activities like kayaking in Mochhu River, snowman trek, spectacular mountain flight and the vibrant festivals of the different forts. You can spot exotic wildlife like the blue sheep, golden langur, tiger, snow leopard, water buffalo, tiger and elephant in Bhutan.
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January 12th, 2008 at 1:38 am
[...] Plan a Trip to Bhutan Bhutan must be one of the amazing countries in the world. I read also somweher that the people there are supposed to one of the happiest populations in the world. Would love to go there. [...]
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